-=emoticon means Snuffed candle to end a flame message
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:-] - Smiling blockhead; also sarcasm :-{ - Mustache, Unhappy mischievous person :-{) - Smile with moustache :-{)} - Smile with moustache and beard :-{} - Blowing a kiss :-| - Indifferent, bored or disgusted :-| :-| - Deja vu