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