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