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