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