[kmoser]

That "stretching" (!) the definition of "emoticon." I would call it ASCII art.

[curveship]

it's an emothickon

[bigyabai]

If it was emoticon-sized then you wouldn't be able to appreciate the tasteful thickness of some wide wampum.

[snarfy]

    ()_)

[dredmorbius]

Clearly, this is neither.

It's an emoticoin.

[fitsumbelay]

... which makes it grrrrreat