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