noun
Refers to sideways Western emoticons like :-) as opposed to Japanese kaomoji (顔文字).
See also: 顔文字
メールでエモーティコンを使うと、気持ちが伝わりやすい。
Using emoticons in emails makes it easier to convey feelings.
顔文字 refers to Japanese-style emoticons made with characters like (^_^), while エモーティコン typically means Western-style sideways emoticons like :-).
Loanword from English 'emoticon'.