Argh! MSN Messenger has lot of predefined emoticons such 🙂 or 🙁. To display them, use the menus or type letters combinaisons such (a) or (c). There are also hidden emoticons. Today I found this one with a friend (thanks Cub 😉 : the famous “ASL?” 
which means in French: “Age, Sexe, Lieu ?” The famous first three words so loved by newbies when they want to chat with new contacts and so hated by all others who have nothing to do with dozens of “ASL?” requests… Thanks Micro$oft! 🙂