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Smilies

Explanation

'Smilies' are small graphical images that can be used to convey an emotion or feeling. If you have used email or internet chat, you are likely familiar with the smilie concept. Certain standard strings are automatically converted into smilies. Try twisting your head on one side if you do not 'get' smilies; using a bit of imagination should reveal a face of some description.

If you want to disable smilies in a post that you make, you can select the 'Disable Smilies' option when posting. This is particularly useful if you are posting program code and you do not want ;) converted to a smilie face!

Smilie List

What to Type
Resulting Graphic
Meaning
  • Generic Smilies
  • :D
    Happy
    Happy
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • Imported Smilies
  • :ugh:
    Ugh
    Ugh
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :frog:
    Frog Prince
    Frog Prince
  • :surrender:
    Surrender
    Surrender
  • :arrested:
    Arrested
    Arrested
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :choc
    Chocolate
    Chocolate
  • :h6
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :Yes:
    Yes
    Yes
  • :c8
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :ld2
    Holiday - Labor Day
    Holiday - Labor Day
  • :picnic:
    Picnic
    Picnic
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :crazy:
    Crazy
    Crazy
  • :nurse:
    Holiday - Nurse's Day
    Holiday - Nurse's Day
  • :girl:
    It's A Girl
    It's A Girl
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :e2
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :pingpong:
    Ping Pong
    Ping Pong
  • :dad2:
    Holiday - Father's Day
    Holiday - Father's Day
  • :stpat2:
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
  • :beach:
    Beach
    Beach
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :h11
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :terrified2:
    Terrified
    Terrified
  • :arbor
    Holiday - Arbor Day
    Holiday - Arbor Day
  • :h3
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :writing:
    Writing
    Writing
  • :c5
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :love2:
    I Love You
    I Love You
  • :sleep:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • 0;-)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :mom1:
    Holiday - Mother's Day
    Holiday - Mother's Day
  • :rotfl:
    ROTFL
    ROTFL
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :duh:
    Duh!
    Duh!
  • :flag:
    Holiday - 4th of July
    Holiday - 4th of July
  • :headshake:
    Shaking Head
    Shaking Head
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :birthday:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :phil:
    Holiday - Groundhog's Day
    Holiday - Groundhog's Day
  • :swim:
    Scuba
    Scuba
  • :bugged:
    Bugged
    Bugged
  • :HAPD
    Holiday - Administrative Professional's Day
    Holiday - Administrative Professional's Day
  • :vacation:
    Vacation
    Vacation
  • :c2
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :h8
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • c:cinco
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
  • :md1:
    Holiday - Memorial Day
    Holiday - Memorial Day
  • :pizza:
    Pizza
    Pizza
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :cupid:
    Holiday - Valentines Day
    Holiday - Valentines Day
  • :otw:
    Out The Window
    Out The Window
  • :lawyer:
    Lawyer
    Lawyer
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :e4
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :pout:
    Pout
    Pout
  • :13:
    Holiday - Friday the 13th
    Holiday - Friday the 13th
  • :hero:
    Superhero
    Superhero
  • :baby2:
    Baby
    Baby
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :tgif:
    TGIF
    TGIF
  • :kaw
    Keep A Way
    Keep A Way
  • :h5
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :Yuck:
    Yuck
    Yuck
  • :c7
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :ld1
    Holiday - Labor Day
    Holiday - Labor Day
  • :politician:
    Politician
    Politician
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :colum
    Holiday - Columbus Day
    Holiday - Columbus Day
  • :teacher:
    Teacher
    Teacher
  • :money:
    Money
    Money
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :e1
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :usa:
    US Flag
    US Flag
  • :tailgating:
    Tailgating
    Tailgating
  • :roll:
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :stpat1:
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
  • :bravo:
    Bravo
    Bravo
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :h10
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :terrified:
    Terrified
    Terrified
  • :4-1
    Holiday - April Fools
    Holiday - April Fools
  • :h2
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :whistle:
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :c4
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :love:
    I Love You
    I Love You
  • :skateboard:
    Skateboarder
    Skateboarder
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • 0:-)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :miss:
    Miss You
    Miss You
  • :proud:
    Proud
    Proud
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :dpc:
    Destroy the PC!
    Destroy the PC!
  • :fireworks:
    Holiday - 4th of July
    Holiday - 4th of July
  • :makeup:
    Make Up
    Make Up
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :dad:
    Holiday - Father's Day
    Holiday - Father's Day
  • :weights:
    Weightlfiting
    Weightlfiting
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :groovy:
    Groovy
    Groovy
  • :stork:
    Stork
    Stork
  • :callme:
    Call Me
    Call Me
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :thumbsup2:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :c1
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :h7
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :twins:
    twins
    twins
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :c9
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :may:
    Holiday - May Day
    Holiday - May Day
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :_-(
    Crying
    Crying
  • :oktoberfest:
    Holiday - Oktoberfest
    Holiday - Oktoberfest
  • :boy:
    It's A Boy
    It's A Boy
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :e3
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :vet:
    Holiday - Veteran's Day
    Holiday - Veteran's Day
  • :football:
    Football
    Football
  • :stpat3:
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
  • :bath:
    Bath
    Bath
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :h12
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :snowglobe:
    Snowglobe
    Snowglobe
  • :boss
    Holiday - Bosses Day
    Holiday - Bosses Day
  • :h4
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :xray:
    Xray
    Xray
  • :c6
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :love3:
    In Love
    In Love
  • :sleep2:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • 0:>)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :mom2:
    Holiday - Mother's Day
    Holiday - Mother's Day
  • :rash:
    Rash
    Rash
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :earth:
    Holiday - Earth Day
    Holiday - Earth Day
  • :liberty:
    Holiday - 4th of July
    Holiday - 4th of July
  • :sprinkler:
    Sprinkler
    Sprinkler
  • :beenie:
    Kid with beenie hat
    Kid with beenie hat
  • :carpet:
    Red Carpet
    Red Carpet
  • :birthday2:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :h1
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :sorry:
    I'm Sorry
    I'm Sorry
  • :aero
    Aerobics
    Aerobics
  • :h13
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :yourock:
    You Rock
    You Rock
  • :c3
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :h9
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :sickly:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • c:cinco2
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
  • :md2:
    Holiday - Memorial Day
    Holiday - Memorial Day
  • :pool:
    Pool
    Pool
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :dlst:
    Holiday - Day Light Savings Time
    Holiday - Day Light Savings Time
  • :pant:
    Panting
    Panting
  • :wove:
    I Wove You
    I Wove You
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :e5
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter