Smiley: What does xD mean?

Whether on WhatsApp, Facebook or Instagram - you will always come across the Smiley xD on the Internet. We explain what the emoticon means.

xD smiley - that's behind the emoticon

Although thousands of users use the xD smiley, the meaning is not clear. What is certain is that it is a laugh.

• In most cases, xD is a narrow-eyed laugh.
• The smiley can also be a mere grin, although the "D" in the smiley looks like a big laughing mouth.
• For clarification: It is best to look at the smiley face rotated by 90 °. Now you can see the "D" as mouth and the "x" as eyes.