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