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
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :sunshine2:
    Sunshine2
    Sunshine2
  • :sunshine:
    Sunshine
    Sunshine
  • :minnie:
    Minnie
    Minnie
  • :mickey:
    Mickey
    Mickey
  • :hugs:
    Hugs
    Hugs
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :banana:
    Banana
    Banana
  • :rotfl:
    Rotfl
    Rotfl
  • :love:
    Love
    Love
  • :cooldance:
    Cooldance
    Cooldance
  • :computer:
    Computer
    Computer
  • :clap:
    Clap
    Clap
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :headache:
    Headache
    Headache
  • :party:
    Party
    Party
  • :thanks:
    Thanks
    Thanks
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :pig:
    Pig
    Pig
  • :giggle:
    Giggle
    Giggle
  • :goodnight:
    Goodnight
    Goodnight
  • :lilo:
    Lilo
    Lilo
  • :belle:
    Belle
    Belle
  • :menorah:
    Menorah
    Menorah
  • :partlycloudy:
    Partlycloudy
    Partlycloudy
  • :peterpan:
    Peterpan
    Peterpan
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbsup
    Thumbsup
  • :present:
    Present
    Present
  • :raincloud:
    Raincloud
    Raincloud
  • :redwine:
    Redwine
    Redwine
  • :wizard:
    Wizard
    Wizard
  • :tinkerbell:
    Tinkerbell
    Tinkerbell
  • :stitch:
    Stitch
    Stitch
  • :sun:
    Sun
    Sun
  • :dollarsign:
    Dollarsign
    Dollarsign
  • :coffee:
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :bambi:
    Bambi
    Bambi
  • :ariel:
    Ariel
    Ariel
  • :snore:
    Snore
    Snore
  • :flag:
    Flag
    Flag
  • :santa:
    Santa
    Santa
  • :pumpkin:
    Pumpkin
    Pumpkin
  • :eat:
    Eat
    Eat
  • :bday:
    Bday
    Bday
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :christmas:
    Christmas
    Christmas
  • :sorry:
    Sorry
    Sorry
  • :bday2:
    Bday2
    Bday2
  • :xmascheers:
    Xmascheers
    Xmascheers
  • :wreath:
    Wreath
    Wreath
  • :woohoo:
    Woohoo
    Woohoo
  • :type:
    Type
    Type
  • :trink4:
    Trink4
    Trink4
  • :stork-girl:
    Stork Girl
    Stork Girl
  • :stocking:
    Stocking
    Stocking
  • :snowman2:
    Snowman2
    Snowman2
  • :snowman:
    Snowman
    Snowman
  • :sick2:
    Sick2
    Sick2
  • :scarf:
    Scarf
    Scarf
  • :reindeer:
    Reindeer
    Reindeer
  • :naturesun:
    Naturesun
    Naturesun
  • :mcoffee:
    Mcoffee
    Mcoffee
  • :getwell:
    Getwell
    Getwell
  • :birthday4:
    Birthday4
    Birthday4
  • :balloons:
    Balloons
    Balloons
  • :babygirl2:
    Babygirl2
    Babygirl2
  • :babyboy2:
    Babyboy2
    Babyboy2
  • :baby:
    Baby
    Baby
  • :anniversary:
    Anniversary
    Anniversary
  • :angrywife:
    Angrywife
    Angrywife
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick