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
  • Standard Smilies
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :brow:
    Brow
    Brow
  • :smash:
    Smash
    Smash
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :bday_2:
    Bday 2
    Bday 2
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :eek:
    Eek
    Eek
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :banana:
    Banana
    Banana
  • :nod:
    Nod
    Nod
  • :wave:
    Wave
    Wave
  • :cold:
    Cold
    Cold
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :as-sleep:
    As Sleep
    As Sleep
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rage:
    Rage
    Rage
  • :eek2:
    Eek2
    Eek2
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :argue:
    Argue
    Argue
  • :goof:
    Goof
    Goof
  • :santasmil
    Santasmile
    Santasmile
  • :brickwall
    Brickwall
    Brickwall
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :ladysman:
    Ladysman
    Ladysman
  • :lol:
    FRlol
    FRlol
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :yawnb:
    Yawnb
    Yawnb
  • :alien:
    Alien
    Alien
  • :flare:
    Flare
    Flare
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :bawling:
    Bawling
    Bawling
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :p
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :thumbs_up
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :D
    Biggrin
    Biggrin
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :crash:
    Crash
    Crash
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool