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
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • NewSmiles
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :frusty:
    Frusty
    Frusty
  • :whoo:
    Whoo
    Whoo
  • :brick:
    Brick
    Brick
  • :rant:
    Rant
    Rant
  • :focus:
    Focus
    Focus
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :bounce:
    Bounce
    Bounce
  • :pound:
    Pound
    Pound
  • :flypig:
    Flypig
    Flypig
  • :typing:
    Typing
    Typing
  • :boink:
    Boink
    Boink
  • :pop2:
    Pop2
    Pop2
  • :first:
    First
    First
  • :blah:
    Blah
    Blah
  • :tsk:
    Tsk
    Tsk
  • :photo:
    Photo
    Photo
  • :embarassed:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :biggrin:
    Biggrin
    Biggrin
  • :thumb:
    Thumb
    Thumb
  • :peep:
    Peep
    Peep
  • :der:
    Der
    Der
  • :becky:
    Becky
    Becky
  • :sorry:
    Sorry
    Sorry
  • :mad2:
    Mad2
    Mad2
  • :deadhorse:
    Deadhorse
    Deadhorse
  • :applouse:
    Applouse
    Applouse
  • :smokin:
    Smokin
    Smokin
  • :laugh:
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :dance:
    Dance
    Dance
  • :amen:
    Amen
    Amen
  • :smash:
    Smash
    Smash
  • :help:
    Help
    Help
  • :crazy:
    Crazy
    Crazy
  • :shocked:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :hand:
    Hand
    Hand
  • :yield:
    Yield
    Yield
  • :clap2:
    Clap2
    Clap2
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :hail:
    Hail
    Hail
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :censored:
    Censored
    Censored