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
  • :D
    Cheesy
    Cheesy
  • :o
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :)
    Smiley
    Smiley
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • Imported Smilies
  • :)**
    pompoms
    pompoms
  • (:;)
    pysch
    pysch
  • :)&
    musical
    musical
  • o)(~
    gotta be kiddin
    gotta be kiddin
  • OO)~
    kool
    kool
  • ()\
    tongue
    tongue
  • {**}
    sunflower
    sunflower
  • {0}
    yikes
    yikes
  • {--->)
    spear
    spear
  • $^^^$
    royal
    royal
  • :|~
    wavy mouth
    wavy mouth
  • \uu\
    glasses
    glasses
  • :)*#*
    sunny
    sunny
  • ;D
    Grin
    Grin
  • >:(
    Angry
    Angry
  • ???
    Huh?
    Huh?
  • ::)
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :)sal
    salivate
    salivate
  • :-[
    Embarrassed
    Embarrassed
  • :-X
    Lips Sealed
    Lips Sealed
  • :[]
    squarehead
    squarehead
  • :-\
    Undecided
    Undecided
  • :-*
    Kiss
    Kiss
  • :(??
    what the heck
    what the heck
  • :'(
    Cry
    Cry
  • >:D
    Evil
    Evil
  • ^-^
    Azn
    Azn
  • ()>>
    chick
    chick
  • O0
    Afro
    Afro
  • {%$#}
    luvin
    luvin
  • ^^^
    flamin
    flamin
  • >[]*
    fish
    fish
  • :{y
    what!?
    what!?
  • %^^^%
    king
    king
  • ()()luv
    ya
    ya
  • :|-->
    iws
    iws
  • oO***
    short fuse
    short fuse
  • :X!!
    shut up
    shut up
  • --)
    PRC
    PRC
  • --H H--
    cheers
    cheers
  • U:)U
    pup
    pup
  • :|zzz
    sleeping
    sleeping
  • (x:xx)
    time
    time
  • [P]
    surrender
    surrender
  • --XX--
    shake
    shake
  • Ooo(
    suprised angle
    suprised angle
  • [(:)]
    crazy
    crazy
  • {@@,&)
    fem
    fem
  • (""')
    whoa
    whoa
  • {100}
    happy bday
    happy bday
  • --L L--
    touche
    touche
  • (-x x-)
    clap
    clap
  • Oo--x
    rock
    rock
  • [UUV]
    heart
    heart
  • ^O--]
    thunk
    thunk
  • )0(
    scream
    scream
  • D <---)
    nurse
    nurse
  • []
    yell
    yell
  • [{p**p}]
    poop
    poop
  • [()];)
    slow
    slow
  • [{baa}]
    sheep
    sheep
  • O:[##]
    comp
    comp