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