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