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