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