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