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
  • :D
    Happy
    Happy
  • :mad
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :-D
    LOL
    LOL
  • :clap
    Clap
    Clap
  • :flash
    Flash
    Flash
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :cry
    Cry
    Cry
  • :rolleyes
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :tut
    Tut Tut
    Tut Tut
  • :eek
    Eek!
    Eek!
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :smokin
    Smokin'
    Smokin'
  • :confused2
    Confused 2
    Confused 2
  • :love
    Love
    Love
  • :sleep
    Sleepy
    Sleepy
  • :angel
    Angel
    Angel
  • :spam
    Spamalot
    Spamalot
  • :tom
    Tom
    Tom
  • :angry
    Angry
    Angry
  • :pint
    Pint
    Pint
  • :gunshot
    Gunshot
    Gunshot
  • :lol
    LOL
    LOL
  • :sick
    Sick
    Sick
  • :confused
    Confused
    Confused
  • :embarrass
    Embarrassed
    Embarrassed
  • :wave
    Wave
    Wave
  • :dance2
    Dance
    Dance
  • :hide
    Behind The Sofa
    Behind The Sofa
  • :ooh
    Ooh!
    Ooh!
  • :cheers
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :drunk
    I'm Drunk!
    I'm Drunk!
  • :yay
    Yay!
    Yay!
  • :cheer
    Cheer
    Cheer
  • :haha
    Haha!
    Haha!
  • :roll
    Roll
    Roll
  • :drool
    Drool
    Drool
  • :nevermind
    Nevermind
    Nevermind
  • :headbang
    Headbanger
    Headbanger
  • :pinkbunny
    Pink Bunny
    Pink Bunny
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :evil
    Evil
    Evil
  • :mrt
    Mr T
    Mr T
  • :ot
    Off-Topic
    Off-Topic
  • :sid
    Sid James
    Sid James
  • :predict
    James Lindsay
    James Lindsay
  • :rolf
    Rolf Harris
    Rolf Harris
  • :people
    People
    People
  • :lurk
    Lurker
    Lurker
  • :shat
    The Shat
    The Shat