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
  • Standard Smilies
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :o:
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • Reaction
  • :applaud:
    Applaud
    Applaud
  • :banghead:
    Bang Head
    Bang Head
  • :barf:
    Barf
    Barf
  • :blink:
    Blink
    Blink
  • :bouncy:
    Bouncy
    Bouncy
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :crying:
    Crying
    Crying
  • :dont-know:
    Don't Know
    Don't Know
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :flamed:
    Flamed
    Flamed
  • :frantic:
    Frantic
    Frantic
  • :help:
    Help
    Help
  • :hmm:
    Hmmmm
    Hmmmm
  • :hurray:
    Hurray
    Hurray
  • :hyp:
    Hypnotized
    Hypnotized
  • :jawdrop:
    Jaw Drop
    Jaw Drop
  • :lol_fit:
    LOL Fit
    LOL Fit
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :moon:
    Moon
    Moon
  • :nanana:
    Nanana
    Nanana
  • :new_to_me:
    New To Me
    New To Me
  • :no:
    NO!
    NO!
  • :no_wag:
    No! No!
    No! No!
  • :nopity:
    No Pity
    No Pity
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :rotfl:
    ROTFL
    ROTFL
  • :skeptical:
    Skeptical
    Skeptical
  • :snore:
    Snore
    Snore
  • :spchless:
    Speechless
    Speechless
  • :spin:
    Spin
    Spin
  • :thmbsup:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :wasnt-me:
    Wasn't Me
    Wasn't Me
  • :wtf:
    WTF
    WTF
  • :yawn:
    Yawn
    Yawn
  • :yes:
    Yes Nod
    Yes Nod
  • Characterize
  • :baby:
    Baby
    Baby
  • :blah:
    Blah
    Blah
  • :biting:
    Biting
    Biting
  • :bs:
    Bullshit
    Bullshit
  • :cooked:
    Cooked
    Cooked
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :coolness:
    Coolness
    Coolness
  • :dead_horse:
    Dead Horse
    Dead Horse
  • :hate-pc:
    I Hate Computers
    I Hate Computers
  • :nutz:
    Nutz
    Nutz
  • :offtopic:
    Off Topic
    Off Topic
  • :screwy:
    Screwy
    Screwy
  • :shocking:
    Shocking
    Shocking
  • :useless:
    Useless
    Useless
  • Action
  • :argue:
    Argue
    Argue
  • :banana:
    banana
    banana
  • :bash:
    Bash
    Bash
  • :behead:
    Behead
    Behead
  • :bomb:
    Bomb
    Bomb
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :dancin:
    Dancin
    Dancin
  • :deal:
    Deal
    Deal
  • :die:
    Die! Die! Die!
    Die! Die! Die!
  • :drive:
    Drive
    Drive
  • :duck:
    Duck
    Duck
  • :duel:
    Duel
    Duel
  • :flamer:
    Flamer
    Flamer
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :leaving:
    Leaving
    Leaving
  • :lurk:
    Lurk
    Lurk
  • :rockon1:
    Rock On
    Rock On
  • :rockon2:
    Rock On 2
    Rock On 2
  • :scold:
    Scold
    Scold
  • :scoot:
    Scootin
    Scootin
  • :seeya:
    See Ya!
    See Ya!
  • :slink:
    Slink
    Slink
  • :smthsail:
    Smooth Sailing
    Smooth Sailing
  • :smsex:
    Smiley Sex
    Smiley Sex
  • :thnkfast:
    Think Fast
    Think Fast
  • :uhmmmm:
    Uhmmmm
    Uhmmmm
  • :wave:
    Wave
    Wave
  • Misc
  • :007:
    007
    007
  • :band:
    Band
    Band
  • :beach:
    Beach
    Beach
  • :beamup:
    Beam Me Up
    Beam Me Up
  • :birthday:
    Happy Birthday
    Happy Birthday
  • :dj-party:
    DJ Party
    DJ Party
  • :homer:
    Homer
    Homer
  • :jester:
    Jester
    Jester
  • :mona_lisa:
    Mona Lisa
    Mona Lisa
  • :montyp:
    Monty Python
    Monty Python
  • :rootn_tootn:
    Rootin Tootin
    Rootin Tootin
  • :tribe:
    Tribe
    Tribe
  • Christmas
  • :happyh:
    Happy Holidays
    Happy Holidays
  • :presents:
    Presents
    Presents
  • :sleigh:
    Sleigh
    Sleigh
  • :tree:
    Tree
    Tree
  • :window:
    Window
    Window
  • :xmas:
    Merry Xmas
    Merry Xmas