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