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