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