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