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