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
    big grin
    big grin
  • :(
    frown
    frown
  • :mad:
    mad
    mad
  • :p
    stick out tongue
    stick out tongue
  • :o
    embarrassment
    embarrassment
  • :confused:
    confused
    confused
  • :rolleyes:
    sarcastic eye roll
    sarcastic eye roll
  • :cool:
    cool
    cool
  • :eek:
    eek
    eek
  • Imported Smilies
  • :arrow:
    arrow
    arrow
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • 8-[
    Anxious
    Anxious
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :-({|=
    Boo hoo!
    Boo hoo!
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :unibrow:
    unibrow
    unibrow
  • :evil:
    being evil
    being evil
  • :smirk:
    self-satisfied smirk
    self-satisfied smirk
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :---)
    Liar
    Liar
  • O:)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :\\
    disgusted
    disgusted
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :drool:
    drooling
    drooling
  • :!:
    idea!
    idea!
  • :thumbsdown:
    thumbsdown
    thumbsdown
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • #-o
    d'oh!
    d'oh!
  • :-k
    Think
    Think
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :-s
    Eh?
    Eh?
  • :lol:
    laughing
    laughing
  • :crybaby:
    cry baby
    cry baby
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :smoke:
    smoking
    smoking
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • [-o<
    Pray
    Pray
  • :-&
    Sick
    Sick
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :nod:
    nod
    nod
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :wasted:
    wasted
    wasted
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :^o
    Liar
    Liar
  • :-\"
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :-#
    Silenced
    Silenced
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :ninja:
    the real ultimate power
    the real ultimate power
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :thumbsup:
    thumbsup
    thumbsup
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • =D>
    Applause
    Applause
  • [-(
    Not talking
    Not talking
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :-$
    Shhh
    Shhh
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :fish:
    Fish
    Fish
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • :tear:
    sheding a tear
    sheding a tear
  • :fish2:
    Tropical Fish
    Tropical Fish
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • [-X
    Shame on you
    Shame on you
  • =;
    Speak to the hand
    Speak to the hand
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :angry:
    angry
    angry
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :paranoid:
    paranoid
    paranoid
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • =P~
    Drool
    Drool
  • ](*,)
    Brick wall
    Brick wall
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • \\:D/
    Dancing
    Dancing
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :puke:
    puking
    puking
  • :wink:
    sly wink
    sly wink
  • :question:
    question
    question