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