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