What's with the smiley vs Why that smiley

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What's with the smiley' is commonly used to ask about the reason or meaning behind a smiley, while 'Why that smiley' is more direct and can be used to question the choice of using a specific smiley. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 699 views

What's with the smiley

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to ask about the reason or meaning behind a smiley.

This phrase is used to inquire about the intention or significance of a smiley in a message or conversation.

Examples:

What's with the smiley? Are you trying to be funny?
I noticed you used a lot of smileys in your text. What's with the smiley faces?
What's with the smiley on your face? Did something good happen?
I don't understand. What's with the smiley at the end of your message?
What's with the smiley in that email? Is there a hidden meaning?

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You know, I asked Talbot what it meant, the smiley face.
I told her about the smiley faces.
Thanks for bringing over the smiley stickers, Bart.
Why are all the smiley cartoon people wearing Hawaiian shirts?
See, no, honey, I'm not really the smiley face type.
The smiley face is for when I go down on a guy.
The smiley face with lashes is for when the guy goes down on me.
Show me what Smiley taught you.
He's connected to the magnetobacteria, but the smiley face people?
Before Nebula1 was a smiley face, this is what he looked like.
You know, I hate to admit it, but Smiley agrees with what you said back there.
Honey, honey, take off the frowny face and put on the smiley face.
His savage version of the smiley Lewis standard 'shame shame shame' Is worth the price of the e.P. Alone.
- Honey, honey, take off the frowny face and put on the smiley face.
What about you over there, smiley?
That guy hiding behind the smiley face - he's the one that did this to me?
What this company does is they send a letter to households that say, "Here's your energy use, here's your neighbor's energy use: You're doing well." Smiley face.
Cece just texted me - a smiley face.
It's just a bunch of smiley faces.
And I even used a smiley face with heart-shaped eyes.

Alternatives:

What does the smiley mean?
Why did you use that smiley?
Can you explain the smiley?
What's the story behind the smiley?
Why the smiley?

Why that smiley

This phrase is correct and can be used to question the choice of using a specific smiley in a more direct manner.

This phrase is used to directly question the reason for choosing a particular smiley in a message or conversation.

Examples:

Why that smiley? It doesn't seem to fit the context.
I'm curious, why that smiley and not a different one?
Why that smiley on your profile picture? Is there a special meaning?
Can you explain why that smiley was used in the email?
Why that smiley at the end of your sentence? It's confusing.

Alternatives:

Why did you choose that smiley?
What's the reason for that smiley?
Can you explain the choice of that smiley?
Why use that particular smiley?
What's the meaning behind that smiley?

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