MSN Messenger is the leading free instant messaging service allows Internet users to communicate via personalized text messages with friends, family members, and business colleagues in the MSN network.   The new MSN Messenger (aka Windows Live Messenger) is also one of the most Emoticon-friendly IM software.  You can now easily add any new Emoticons from your friends. Lean more about MSN Instant Messenger features

Here is how: Ex. your friend send you her emoticon: On you MSN Messenger Chat box, “Right-Click” on your mouse, and click on “Add.” You will be given an option to create a customizable “Keyword Shortcut”.  Type in your keyword short cut, and hit “Add”. You can now use this new emoticon as one of your own on you MSN Messenger!
You can also download thousands of Bonus Animated Emoticons to your MSN Messenger for Free.

	:)	Smile		:|	Disappointed
	:-D	Open-mouthed		:-*	Secret telling
	:o	Surprised		:-#	Don't tell anyone
	:p	Tongue out		(h)	Hot
	;)	Wink		<:o)	Party
	:(	Sad		(a)	Angel
	8o|	Angry grin		+o(	Sick
	:@	Angry		(brb)	Be right back
	8-|	Nerd		(6)	Devil
	:'(	Crying		(y)	Thumbs up
	:s	Confused		(n)	Thumbs down
	:$	Embarrassed		(x)	Girl
	(z)	Boy		(^)	Birthday cake
	(l)	Red Heart		(pi)	Pizza
	(u)	Broken heart		(ll)	Bowl & chopsticks
	(k)	Red lips		(sn)	Snail
	(p)	Camera		(bah)	Sheep
	(g)	Gift with a bow		(tu)	Turtel
	(%)	Handcuffs		(&)	Dog
	(f)	Flower		:-[	Bat
	(w)	Wilt flower		(?)	ASL - Age Sex Location
	(d)	Martini glass		({)	Hug left
	(b)	Beer		(})	Hug right
	(c)	Cup of coffee		(pl)	plate
	(i)	Idea		(t)	Telephone
	(8)	Music		(e)	Email
	(ip)	Island		(au)	Car
	(S)	Asleep / Moon		(~)	Movie
	(*)	Star		(o)	Clock
	(r)	Rainbow		(so)	Soccer ball
	(#)	Sun		(ci)	Cigarette
	(li)	Lightning		(yn)	Fingers crossed
	(st)	Storm / Rainning		(h5)	High five
	(um)	Umbrella		(xx)	X-Box
	(co)	Computer		(mo)	Money
	(mp)	Mobile phone