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