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