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
  • :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
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :ciao:
    Ciao
    Ciao
  • :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
  • :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
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :adore:
    Adore
    Adore
  • :call2:
    Call2
    Call2
  • :2in1:
    2in1
    2in1
  • :call:
    Call
    Call
  • :burnout:
    Burnout
    Burnout
  • :stupid:
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :heeeelllllooooo:
    Heeeelllllooooo
    Heeeelllllooooo
  • :questionmark:
    Questionmark
    Questionmark
  • :listen:
    Listen
    Listen
  • :hahaha:
    Hahaha
    Hahaha
  • :tee:
    Tee
    Tee
  • :itsme:
    Itsme
    Itsme
  • :beerglass:
    Beerglass
    Beerglass
  • :flybye:
    Flybye
    Flybye
  • :santaclaus:
    Santaclaus
    Santaclaus
  • :afraid:
    Afraid
    Afraid
  • :party:
    Party
    Party
  • :captain:
    Captain
    Captain
  • :stupido3:
    Stupido3
    Stupido3
  • :flute:
    Flute
    Flute
  • :deal:
    Deal
    Deal
  • :nurse:
    Nurse
    Nurse
  • :hmpf:
    Hmpf
    Hmpf
  • :stupido2:
    Stupido2
    Stupido2
  • :bebored:
    Bebored
    Bebored
  • :flowers:
    Flowers
    Flowers
  • :withstupid:
    Withstupid
    Withstupid
  • :date:
    Date
    Date
  • :musicus:
    Musicus
    Musicus
  • :stupido:
    Stupido
    Stupido
  • :rock:
    Rock
    Rock
  • :willy:
    Willy
    Willy
  • :motz:
    Motz
    Motz
  • :help:
    Help
    Help
  • :bath:
    Bath
    Bath
  • :fight:
    Fight
    Fight
  • :ridinghorse:
    Ridinghorse
    Ridinghorse
  • :viking:
    Viking
    Viking
  • :dancing:
    Dancing
    Dancing
  • :marchmellow:
    Marchmellow
    Marchmellow
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :stoned:
    Stoned
    Stoned
  • :eviltongue:
    Eviltongue
    Eviltongue
  • :reddy:
    Reddy
    Reddy
  • :trytofly:
    Trytofly
    Trytofly
  • :damnmate:
    Damnmate
    Damnmate
  • :love:
    Love
    Love
  • :stickyman:
    Stickyman
    Stickyman
  • :bandit:
    Bandit
    Bandit
  • :elefant:
    Elefant
    Elefant
  • :creep:
    Creep
    Creep
  • :lollypop:
    Lollypop
    Lollypop
  • :bootyshake:
    Bootyshake
    Bootyshake
  • :handkiss:
    Handkiss
    Handkiss
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :egg:
    Egg
    Egg
  • :puke:
    Puke
    Puke
  • :tomato:
    Tomato
    Tomato
  • :congrats:
    Congrats
    Congrats
  • :birthday:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :sheep:
    Sheep
    Sheep
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :eating:
    Eating
    Eating
  • :proud:
    Proud
    Proud
  • :toilet:
    Toilet
    Toilet
  • :coffee:
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • :bird:
    Bird
    Bird
  • :goodnight:
    Goodnight
    Goodnight
  • :alberteinstein:
    Alberteinstein
    Alberteinstein
  • :driver:
    Driver
    Driver
  • :playingball:
    Playingball
    Playingball
  • :thumpdown:
    Thumpdown
    Thumpdown
  • :knuddel:
    Knuddel
    Knuddel
  • :bike:
    Bike
    Bike
  • :girl:
    Girl
    Girl
  • :secruity:
    Secruity
    Secruity
  • :dong:
    Dong
    Dong
  • :pcguru:
    Pcguru
    Pcguru