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