smiley face

noun2

1. •
   A smiley, a simplified drawing of a smiling face, using two dots for the eyes and an arc for the mouth.
2. •
   (Internet) A smiley, a sequence of text characters used to represent a happy mood, e.g. :) or :-).

   • Enter the smiley face, the computer hacker's version of comic relief. — 2002