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