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