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
    Grin
    Grin
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :angry:
    Angry
    Angry
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :eek:
    Eek
    Eek
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :laugh:
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :no:
    No
    No
  • :pleased:
    Pleased
    Pleased
  • :drool:
    Drool
    Drool
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbsup
    Thumbsup
  • :shakefist:
    Shakefist
    Shakefist
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :shocked:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :violin:
    Violin
    Violin
  • :proud:
    Proud
    Proud
  • :dunno:
    Dunno
    Dunno
  • :P
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :bigsmile:
    Bigsmile
    Bigsmile
  • :stern:
    Stern
    Stern
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :overhead:
    Overhead
    Overhead
  • :doh:
    Doh
    Doh
  • :shh:
    Shh
    Shh
  • :unsure:
    Unsure
    Unsure
  • :quote:
    Quote
    Quote
  • :embarassed:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :beatdown:
    Beatdown
    Beatdown
  • :cantlook:
    Cantlook
    Cantlook
  • :snooze:
    Snooze
    Snooze