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
  • :hello:
    Hello
    Hello
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :laugh:
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :rofl:
    Rofl
    Rofl
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :wavey:
    Wave
    Wave
  • :slp:
    Sleep
    Sleep
  • :dontknow:
    Don't Know
    Don't Know
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :ciao:
    Ciao
    Ciao
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :s:
    S
    S
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :bawling:
    Bawling
    Bawling
  • :dancing2:
    Dancing2
    Dancing2
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :dito:
    Dito
    Dito
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :hmmmm:
    Hmmmm
    Hmmmm
  • :five:
    Five
    Five
  • :top:
    Top
    Top
  • :shakehands:
    Shakehands
    Shakehands
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :banghead:
    Banghead
    Banghead
  • :boring:
    Boring
    Boring
  • :argh:
    Argh
    Argh
  • :ahhhhh:
    Ahhhhh
    Ahhhhh
  • :vroam
    Vroam
    Vroam
  • :aetsch:
    aetsch
    aetsch
  • :adore:
    Adore
    Adore
  • :call2:
    Call2
    Call2
  • :2in1:
    2in1
    2in1
  • :call:
    Call
    Call
  • :stupid:
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :burnout:
    Burnout
    Burnout
  • :heeeelllllooooo:
    Heeeelllllooooo
    Heeeelllllooooo
  • :questionmark:
    Questionmark
    Questionmark
  • :listen:
    Listen
    Listen
  • :hahaha:
    Hahaha
    Hahaha
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :flute:
    Flute
    Flute
  • :nurse:
    Nurse
    Nurse
  • :deal:
    Deal
    Deal
  • :hmpf:
    Hmpf
    Hmpf
  • :stupido2:
    Stupido2
    Stupido2
  • :flowers:
    Flowers
    Flowers
  • :bebored:
    Bebored
    Bebored
  • :musicus:
    Musicus
    Musicus
  • :withstupid:
    Withstupid
    Withstupid
  • :date:
    Date
    Date
  • :stupido:
    Stupido
    Stupido
  • :rock:
    Rock
    Rock
  • :motz:
    Motz
    Motz
  • :willy:
    Willy
    Willy
  • :help:
    Help
    Help
  • :ridinghorse:
    Ridinghorse
    Ridinghorse
  • :bath:
    Bath
    Bath
  • :fight:
    Fight
    Fight
  • :marchmellow:
    Marchmellow
    Marchmellow
  • :viking:
    Viking
    Viking
  • :dancing:
    Dancing
    Dancing
  • :stoned:
    Stoned
    Stoned
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :reddy:
    Reddy
    Reddy
  • :eviltongue:
    Eviltongue
    Eviltongue
  • :love:
    Love
    Love
  • :trytofly:
    Trytofly
    Trytofly
  • :damnmate:
    Damnmate
    Damnmate
  • :stickyman:
    Stickyman
    Stickyman
  • :bandit:
    Bandit
    Bandit
  • :elefant:
    Elefant
    Elefant
  • :lollypop:
    Lollypop
    Lollypop
  • :creep:
    Creep
    Creep
  • :handkiss:
    Handkiss
    Handkiss
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :bootyshake:
    Bootyshake
    Bootyshake
  • :puke:
    Puke
    Puke
  • :egg:
    Egg
    Egg
  • :tomato:
    Tomato
    Tomato
  • :congrats:
    Congrats
    Congrats
  • :sheep:
    Sheep
    Sheep
  • :birthday:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :proud:
    Proud
    Proud
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :eating:
    Eating
    Eating
  • :toilet:
    Toilet
    Toilet
  • :coffee:
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • :goodnight:
    Goodnight
    Goodnight
  • :bird:
    Bird
    Bird
  • :playingball:
    Playingball
    Playingball
  • :alberteinstein:
    Alberteinstein
    Alberteinstein
  • :driver:
    Driver
    Driver
  • :knuddel:
    Knuddel
    Knuddel
  • :thumpdown:
    Thumpdown
    Thumpdown
  • :girl:
    Girl
    Girl
  • :secruity:
    Secruity
    Secruity
  • :bike:
    Bike
    Bike
  • :pcguru:
    Pcguru
    Pcguru
  • :dong:
    Dong
    Dong
  • :itsme:
    Itsme
    Itsme
  • :tee:
    Tee
    Tee
  • :flybye:
    Flybye
    Flybye
  • :santaclaus:
    Santaclaus
    Santaclaus
  • :beerglass:
    Beerglass
    Beerglass
  • :party:
    Party
    Party
  • :afraid:
    Afraid
    Afraid
  • :stupido3:
    Stupido3
    Stupido3
  • :captain:
    Captain
    Captain