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