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