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