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