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