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