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
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • Imported Smilies
  • #-o
    d'oh!
    d'oh!
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • O:)
    Angel
    Angel
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • {guardian2}
    Guardian2
    Guardian2
  • =P~
    Drool
    Drool
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • =;
    Speak to the hand
    Speak to the hand
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • {northstar}
    Northstar
    Northstar
  • :^o
    Liar
    Liar
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :-&
    Sick
    Sick
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • {nemesis}
    Nemesis
    Nemesis
  • :---)
    Liar
    Liar
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-({|=
    Boo hoo!
    Boo hoo!
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :.
    scowl
    scowl
  • [-X
    Shame on you
    Shame on you
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-$
    Shhh
    Shhh
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • [-o<
    Pray
    Pray
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :-s
    Eh?
    Eh?
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • 8-[
    Anxious
    Anxious
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • \\:D/
    Dancing
    Dancing
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • [-(
    Not talking
    Not talking
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :-#
    Silenced
    Silenced
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :-k
    Think
    Think
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • {sas}
    Sasquatch
    Sasquatch
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • ](*,)
    Brick wall
    Brick wall
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • {puck}
    Puck
    Puck
  • =D>
    Applause
    Applause
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :-\"
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • {guardian}
    Guardian
    Guardian