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