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