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