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