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