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
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • Imported Smilies
  • :wave2
    Wave2
    Wave2
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :salute
    Salute
    Salute
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :stupid
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :blob2
    Blob2
    Blob2
  • :ug
    Ug
    Ug
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :fro
    Fro
    Fro
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :laff4
    Laugh4
    Laugh4
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :spam
    Spam
    Spam
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :argue
    Argue
    Argue
  • :booty
    Booty
    Booty
  • :newbie
    Newbie
    Newbie
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :smurf
    Smurf
    Smurf
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :boohoo
    Boohoo
    Boohoo
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :wave
    Wave
    Wave
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :reindeer
    Rudolph
    Rudolph
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :cheers
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :blob
    Blob
    Blob
  • :coffee
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :whip
    Whip
    Whip
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :laff1
    laugh1
    laugh1
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :xmas3
    Xmas3
    Xmas3
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :angel
    Angel
    Angel
  • :book
    Book
    Book
  • :monkey
    Monkey
    Monkey
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :scratch
    Scratch
    Scratch
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :wave1
    Wave1
    Wave1
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :fluff
    Fluff
    Fluff
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :santa
    Santa
    Santa
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :birthday
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :banghead
    BangHead
    BangHead
  • :colour
    Colour
    Colour
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :thumb
    ThumbsUp
    ThumbsUp
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :idea
    Idea
    Idea
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :xmas2
    Xmas2
    Xmas2
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :walk
    Walk
    Walk