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
  • Simple Smilies
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :confused2:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :eyebrows:
    Eyebrows
    Eyebrows
  • :clap:
    Clap
    Clap
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :lol:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :yuck:
    Yuck
    Yuck
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :nod:
    Nod
    Nod
  • :amen:
    Amen
    Amen
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :bump2:
    Bump2
    Bump2
  • :love:
    Love
    Love
  • :thumb:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :hail:
    Hail
    Hail
  • :blah:
    Blah
    Blah
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :banghead:
    Bang Head
    Bang Head
  • :clap2:
    Clap2
    Clap2
  • Crazy Smiles
  • :mecry:
    Mecry
    Mecry
  • :bowl:
    Bowl
    Bowl
  • :feedtroll:
    Feedtroll
    Feedtroll
  • :banana-mario:
    Banana Mario
    Banana Mario
  • :bounce2:
    Bounce
    Bounce
  • :wow1:
    Wow1
    Wow1
  • :nx:
    Nx
    Nx
  • :wave1:
    Wave1
    Wave1
  • :needpics1:
    Needpics1
    Needpics1
  • :rockon:
    Rockon
    Rockon
  • :leghump:
    Simon - Leg Humper
    Simon - Leg Humper
  • :partywoot:
    Partywoot
    Partywoot
  • :number1:
    Number1
    Number1
  • :bounce:
    Bounce
    Bounce
  • :banaride:
    Banana Ride
    Banana Ride
  • :dancingbana:
    Dancing Banana
    Dancing Banana
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :fencing:
    Fencing
    Fencing
  • :faint:
    Faint
    Faint
  • :bolt:
    Bolt
    Bolt
  • :banplease:
    Banplease
    Banplease
  • :closed_2:
    Closed 2
    Closed 2
  • :ban:
    Ban
    Ban
  • :whip:
    Whip
    Whip
  • :ballchain:
    Ballchain
    Ballchain
  • :peace:
    Peace
    Peace
  • :cheer2:
    Cheer2
    Cheer2
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :censored:
    Censored
    Censored
  • :grouphug:
    Grouphug
    Grouphug
  • :focus:
    Focus
    Focus
  • :bump:
    Bump
    Bump
  • :drum:
    Drum
    Drum