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