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
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :whacked:
    whacked
    whacked
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :santa:
    Santa
    Santa
  • :silly:
    Silly
    Silly
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :madman:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :angry:
    Angry
    Angry
  • :tongue:
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :goodstuff:
    Good Stuff
    Good Stuff
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :thumbup:
    Thumbup
    Thumbup
  • :shades:
    Shades
    Shades
  • :shy:
    Shy
    Shy
  • :scream:
    Scream
    Scream
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :fish:
    Fishing
    Fishing
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :rolleye:
    Rolleye
    Rolleye
  • :joker:
    Joke
    Joke
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :party:
    Party
    Party
  • :ashamed:
    Ashames
    Ashames
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :ninja:
    Ninja
    Ninja
  • :moose:
    Moose
    Moose
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :happy:
    Happy
    Happy
  • :dog:
    Dog
    Dog
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!