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