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