The slogan going with the smiley face is always quoted as “Have a happy day” in the column. I don’t remember that, although I was in high school when the fad started. But later, I heard it as “Have a nice day.” Anyone know when or how the slogan changed? Or am I just mixing up a catch phrase from later on with the original slogan? I know I’ve seen stuff with the smiley and HAND, though.
Edit: I wonder if Harvey Ball’s gravestone has a smiley face on it?
Gahk! I came here to post that very thing. Guess I’ll just stick around to see.
In the linked column even Unka Cees says: “IF I SEE ONE MORE FREAKING SMILEY FACE I AM GOING TO THROW UP. Thank you, and have a nice day.”
Frankly, my day would have been happier and nicer if someone had explained to whichever of Cecil’s minions never learned distinguish “principle” from “principal” that there’s a quite simple mnemonic to help you: if you’re using it as an adjective, then it has to have an “a” in it; if you’re using it as a noun, remember that the principal is your pal.
–Balok, the last man on earth or in the First Federation who still cares about spelling and grammar
