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