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
  • :stop:
    Stop
    Stop
  • :zipper:
    Zipper
    Zipper
  • :bb:
    Bb
    Bb
  • :drums:
    Drums
    Drums
  • :mysterymachine:
    Mysterymachine
    Mysterymachine
  • :shades:
    Shades
    Shades
  • :warning:
    Warning
    Warning
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :cloud9:
    Cloud9
    Cloud9
  • :jester:
    Jester
    Jester
  • :tomato:
    Tomato
    Tomato
  • :book:
    Book
    Book
  • :glare:
    Glare
    Glare
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :stereo:
    Stereo
    Stereo
  • :yu:
    Yu
    Yu
  • :bat:
    Bat
    Bat
  • :drool:
    Drool
    Drool
  • :monkey:
    Monkey
    Monkey
  • :secret:
    Secret
    Secret
  • :wacko:
    Wacko
    Wacko
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :closedeyes:
    Closedeyes
    Closedeyes
  • :huh:
    Huh
    Huh
  • :thumbsup2:
    Thumbsup2
    Thumbsup2
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush
  • :frown:
    Frown
    Frown
  • :pig:
    Pig
    Pig
  • :spiteful:
    Spiteful
    Spiteful
  • :yoda:
    Yoda
    Yoda
  • :badger:
    Badger
    Badger
  • :dragon:
    Dragon
    Dragon
  • :missing:
    Missing
    Missing
  • :search:
    Search
    Search
  • :victory:
    Victory
    Victory
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :clapping:
    Clapping
    Clapping
  • :hug:
    Hug
    Hug
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbsup
    Thumbsup
  • :blue:
    Blue
    Blue
  • :football:
    Football
    Football
  • :paperbag:
    Paperbag
    Paperbag
  • :spidy:
    Spidy
    Spidy
  • :ymca:
    Ymca
    Ymca
  • :badday:
    Badday
    Badday
  • :dog:
    Dog
    Dog
  • :mellow:
    Mellow
    Mellow
  • :scooter:
    Scooter
    Scooter
  • :unsure:
    Unsure
    Unsure
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :censored:
    Censored
    Censored
  • :horse:
    Horse
    Horse
  • :thumbsdown:
    Thumbsdown
    Thumbsdown
  • :black_eye:
    Black Eye
    Black Eye
  • :fling:
    Fling
    Fling
  • :paladin:
    Paladin
    Paladin
  • :sorry:
    Sorry
    Sorry
  • :yes3:
    Yes3
    Yes3
  • :bad:
    Bad
    Bad
  • :idk:
    IDK
    IDK
  • :lips:
    Lips
    Lips
  • :umnik2:
    Umnik2
    Umnik2
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :captain:
    Captain
    Captain
  • :hobbes:
    Hobbes
    Hobbes
  • :santa:
    Santa
    Santa
  • :threaten:
    Threaten
    Threaten
  • :biggrin:
    Biggrin
    Biggrin
  • :fan_1:
    Fan 1
    Fan 1
  • :ouch:
    Ouch
    Ouch
  • :snowman:
    Snowman
    Snowman
  • :yahoo:
    Yahoo
    Yahoo
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :diablo:
    Diablo
    Diablo
  • :lazy:
    Lazy
    Lazy
  • :trooper:
    Trooper
    Trooper
  • :canadian:
    Canadian
    Canadian
  • :hl2:
    Hl2
    Hl2
  • :rtfm:
    Rtfm
    Rtfm
  • :this:
    This
    This
  • :bheart:
    Bheart
    Bheart
  • :excl:
    Excl
    Excl
  • :orc:
    Orc
    Orc
  • :smurf:
    Smurf
    Smurf
  • :wub:
    Wub
    Wub
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :dance:
    Dance
    Dance
  • :lol:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :tribunal:
    Tribunal
    Tribunal
  • :calvin:
    Calvin
    Calvin
  • :hi:
    Hi
    Hi
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :tease:
    Tease
    Tease
  • :beer2:
    Beer2
    Beer2
  • :dwarf:
    Dwarf
    Dwarf
  • :ok:
    Ok
    Ok
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :worthy:
    Worthy
    Worthy
  • :crybaby:
    Crybaby
    Crybaby
  • :knight2:
    Knight2
    Knight2
  • :to_keep_order:
    To Keep Order
    To Keep Order
  • :cabinboy:
    Cabinboy
    Cabinboy
  • :help:
    Help
    Help
  • :question:
    Question
    Question
  • :sweat:
    Sweat
    Sweat
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :duh:
    Duh
    Duh
  • :nuke:
    Nuke
    Nuke
  • :smartass:
    Smartass
    Smartass
  • :wizard:
    Wizard
    Wizard
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :knight:
    Knight
    Knight
  • :tongue3:
    Tongue3
    Tongue3
  • :butcher:
    Butcher
    Butcher
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :pyro:
    Pyro
    Pyro
  • :stupid:
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :beee:
    Beee
    Beee
  • :dry:
    Dry
    Dry
  • :notworthy:
    Notworthy
    Notworthy
  • :shout:
    Shout
    Shout
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :construction:
    Construction
    Construction
  • :king2:
    King2
    King2
  • :P
    Tongue2
    Tongue2
  • :buba:
    Buba
    Buba
  • :happy:
    Happy
    Happy
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :stretcher:
    Stretcher
    Stretcher
  • :bday:
    Bday
    Bday
  • :drunk:
    Drunk
    Drunk
  • :nono:
    Nono
    Nono
  • :shake:
    Shake
    Shake
  • :whistle:
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :coffee:
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • :king:
    King
    King
  • :tongue:
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :boredom:
    Boredom
    Boredom
  • :halo:
    Halo
    Halo
  • :police:
    Police
    Police
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!