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Way back before emojis were created to represent every emotion and experience under the sun, netizens used emoticons (combos of keyboard letters and symbols) to share their thoughts and feelings online. Back in the 2000s and early 2010s, “XD” was one of the most popular emoticons out there, but if you’re stumbling across it now, you might not know what these two expressive letters represent. You’ve come to the right article. Read on to learn exactly what XD means, as well as how to use and respond to it (along with some its lesser-known meanings and acronyms).
Things You Should Know
- XD means the same thing as LOL (Laugh Out Loud), and is used to share or respond to something funny.
- The emoticon resembles a laughing face that’s spun 90 degrees to the left, similar to 😆 (grinning squinting face emoji).
- XD was most popular in the 2000s and early 2010s, and became a meme thanks to its use in emo subculture.
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- On very rare occasions, XD might be used as an acronym for phrases like Extreme Duty, Executive Development, Christmas Day, and Ex-dividend. Nine times out of 10, though, XD is likely being used to lighten the mood or say LOL.Thanks
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