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
  • Smilies
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :blush:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :cry:
    Crying
    Crying
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • :roll:
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :doh:
    Doh
    Doh
  • :poketongue:
    Poke Tongue
    Poke Tongue
  • :yuck:
    Yuck
    Yuck
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :hahaha:
    Hahaha
    Hahaha
  • :censored:
    Censored
    Censored
  • :party:
    Party
    Party
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbsup
    Thumbsup
  • :wave:
    Wave
    Wave
  • :hug:
    Hug
    Hug
  • :grouphug:
    Group Hug
    Group Hug
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :banana:
    Banana
    Banana
  • :chill:
    Chill
    Chill
  • :oops:
    OOPS
    OOPS
  • :thanks:
    Thanks
    Thanks
  • :wow:
    WOW
    WOW
  • :LOL:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :eek:
    EEK
    EEK
  • :monshades:
    Monster Shades
    Monster Shades
  • :mondevil:
    Monster Devil
    Monster Devil
  • :monwink:
    Monster Wink
    Monster Wink
  • :monsleep:
    Monster Sleep
    Monster Sleep
  • :monsmile:
    Monster Smile
    Monster Smile
  • :monunsure:
    Monster Unsure
    Monster Unsure
  • :monooh:
    Monster Ooh
    Monster Ooh
  • :monsad:
    Monster Sad
    Monster Sad