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