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