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
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :cry2:
    Cry2
    Cry2
  • :frightened:
    Frightened
    Frightened
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :wave:
    Wave
    Wave
  • :notthatway:
    Not That Way
    Not That Way
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :shhh:
    Shhh
    Shhh
  • :pink:
    pinky
    pinky
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :curse:
    Curse
    Curse
  • :exactly:
    Exactly
    Exactly
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :tongueout:
    Tongue Out
    Tongue Out
  • :victory:
    Victory
    Victory
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :rotfl2:
    ROTFL2
    ROTFL2
  • :shoot:
    shooting
    shooting
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :boo:
    Boo
    Boo
  • :devil:
    Devil
    Devil
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbs Up!
    Thumbs Up!
  • :ty:
    Thank You
    Thank You
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :oops2:
    oops2
    oops2
  • :think:
    thinking
    thinking
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :redjump:
    RedJump
    RedJump
  • :cry3:
    Cry3
    Cry3
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :rotfl:
    ROTFL
    ROTFL
  • :skull:
    Skull
    Skull
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :musicsmile:
    MusicSmile
    MusicSmile
  • :rotfl3:
    hysterical
    hysterical
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :bluejump:
    BlueJump
    BlueJump
  • :cool2:
    Cool2
    Cool2
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :poke:
    Poke
    Poke
  • :sigh2:
    Sigh2
    Sigh2
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :rant:
    Rant
    Rant
  • :happydance:
    Happy Dance
    Happy Dance
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :argh:
    Argh!
    Argh!
  • :ashamed:
    Ashamed
    Ashamed
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :notworthy:
    Not Worthy
    Not Worthy
  • :shaking:
    Shaking With Fear
    Shaking With Fear
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :omg:
    OMG
    OMG
  • :cheer:
    Cheer
    Cheer
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :bangcomp:
    BangComp
    BangComp
  • :argue:
    Argue
    Argue
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :huh:
    Huh?!
    Huh?!
  • :yakyak:
    Yak Yak
    Yak Yak
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :froggrin:
    FrogGrin
    FrogGrin
  • :noteeth:
    No Teeth
    No Teeth
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :bow:
    Bow
    Bow
  • :angry2:
    Angry2
    Angry2
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :clap:
    Clap
    Clap
  • :swinghead:
    Swing Head
    Swing Head
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :fishgrin:
    FishGrin
    FishGrin
  • :irked:
    Irked
    Irked
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :hammer:
    Hammer
    Hammer
  • :2thumbsup:
    Double Thumbs Up
    Double Thumbs Up
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :banghead:
    Banging Head
    Banging Head
  • :smokesmirk:
    Smoke Smirk
    Smoke Smirk
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :fatigue:
    Fatigue
    Fatigue
  • :idontgetit:
    I Dont Get It
    I Dont Get It
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :smile2:
    Smile2
    Smile2
  • :yessir:
    Yes Sir
    Yes Sir
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :smokesmile:
    Smoke Smile
    Smoke Smile
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • :confused2:
    Confused2
    Confused2
  • :goodidea:
    Good Idea
    Good Idea
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :lol2:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :yes:
    Yes
    Yes
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :slurp:
    Slurp
    Slurp
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised