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
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :nervous:
    nervous
    nervous
  • :blueblob:
    blue blob
    blue blob
  • :spin:
    spin
    spin
  • :ack:
    ack
    ack
  • :nod:
    nod
    nod
  • :smitten:
    smitten
    smitten
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :fainted:
    fainted
    fainted
  • :nope:
    nope
    nope
  • :lol:
    laughing
    laughing
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :stunned:
    stunned
    stunned
  • :yay:
    yay
    yay
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :drummer:
    drummer
    drummer
  • :heybaby:
    suggestive
    suggestive
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :fainting:
    fainting
    fainting
  • :hmm:
    thinking
    thinking
  • :kiss:
    kiss
    kiss
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :rockon:
    rock on
    rock on
  • :weep:
    weep
    weep
  • :thumbsdown:
    thumbs down
    thumbs down
  • :applause:
    applause
    applause
  • :heart:
    heart
    heart
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :eyebrow:
    raised eyebrow
    raised eyebrow
  • :brickwall:
    frustration
    frustration
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :nahnah:
    nah nah
    nah nah
  • :thumbsup:
    thumbs up
    thumbs up
  • :worried:
    worried
    worried
  • :partytime:
    partytime
    partytime
  • :angel:
    angel
    angel
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :fear:
    scared
    scared
  • :hilarious:
    hilarious
    hilarious
  • :soda:
    drink pepsi
    drink pepsi
  • :birthday:
    happy birthday
    happy birthday
  • :computer:
    computer
    computer
  • :yawn:
    yawn
    yawn
  • :doh:
    d'oh
    d'oh
  • :love:
    love
    love
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :grouphug:
    group hug
    group hug
  • :laugh:
    laugh
    laugh
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :pimp:
    pimp
    pimp
  • :dizzy:
    dizzy
    dizzy
  • :yuck:
    yuck
    yuck
  • :huh:
    huh
    huh
  • :xoxo:
    sweet kiss
    sweet kiss
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :scowl:
    scowl
    scowl
  • :blush:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :headbang:
    headbang
    headbang
  • :singer:
    singer
    singer
  • :guitar:
    guitar
    guitar
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :faint:
    faint
    faint
  • :ziplip:
    zip lips
    zip lips
  • :hand:
    talk to the hand
    talk to the hand
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rockguitar:
    rock guitar
    rock guitar
  • :headscratch:
    puzzled
    puzzled
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :depressed:
    depressed
    depressed
  • :smokin:
    smokin
    smokin
  • :thud:
    thud
    thud
  • :drunk:
    drunk
    drunk
  • :lie:
    liar
    liar
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :unimpressed:
    unimpressed
    unimpressed
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :shy:
    shy
    shy
  • :band:
    band
    band
  • :drool:
    drool
    drool
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :steviesmack:
    Stevie Tambo Attack
    Stevie Tambo Attack
  • :jealous:
    jealous
    jealous
  • :pray:
    pray
    pray
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :hug:
    hug
    hug
  • :shrug:
    shrug
    shrug
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • :sigh:
    sigh
    sigh
  • :censored:
    censored
    censored
  • :bye:
    wave
    wave
  • :coke:
    soda
    soda
  • :shh:
    shh
    shh
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • :iloveyou:
    i love you
    i love you
  • :woah:
    super-shocked
    super-shocked
  • :grooving:
    grooving
    grooving
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :inlove:
    in love
    in love
  • :cheers:
    cheers
    cheers
  • :rofl:
    ROFL
    ROFL
  • :wave:
    blue wave
    blue wave
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :bow:
    bow
    bow
  • :nausea:
    nausea
    nausea
  • :jawdrop:
    jaw drop
    jaw drop
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :cuss:
    cursing
    cursing
  • :saberfight:
    light saber fight
    light saber fight
  • :stop:
    stop
    stop
  • :puke:
    puking
    puking
  • :makeout:
    make out
    make out
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :whip:
    whip
    whip
  • :headshake:
    dismay
    dismay
  • :oops:
    oops
    oops
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :enraged:
    enraged
    enraged
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :argue:
    argue
    argue
  • :samurai:
    samurai
    samurai
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :pace:
    pacing
    pacing
  • :zzz:
    snooze
    snooze
  • :fight:
    fight
    fight
  • :help:
    help
    help
  • :lightsaber:
    light saber
    light saber
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :robinhood:
    robin hood
    robin hood
  • :crazy:
    bonkers
    bonkers
  • :fingerwag:
    tsk tsk
    tsk tsk
  • :sword:
    sword fighter
    sword fighter
  • :tonguewag:
    tongue wag
    tongue wag
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :armed:
    armed
    armed
  • :machinegun:
    machine gun
    machine gun
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised