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