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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
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :lol:
    Lol
    Lol
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :angry:
    Angry
    Angry
  • :clapping:
    Clapping
    Clapping
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :hattip:
    Hat Tip
    Hat Tip
  • :headshake:
    Headshake
    Headshake
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :bow:
    Bow
    Bow
  • :agree:
    Agree
    Agree
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :sweating:
    Sweating
    Sweating
  • :drool:
    Drooling
    Drooling
  • :headscratch:
    Head Scratch
    Head Scratch
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :flame:
    Flame
    Flame
  • :rocker:
    Rocker
    Rocker
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :gunfire:
    Gunfire
    Gunfire
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :martini:
    Martini
    Martini
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :smash:
    Smash
    Smash
  • :beer2:
    Beer2
    Beer2
  • :pimpflash:
    Pimpflash
    Pimpflash
  • :dance:
    Dance
    Dance
  • :rofl:
    ROFL
    ROFL
  • :soapbox:
    Soapbox
    Soapbox
  • :embarrassed:
    Embarrassed
    Embarrassed
  • :brickwall:
    Brick Wall
    Brick Wall
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :3stooges:
    3 Stooges
    3 Stooges
  • :bananadance:
    Banana Dance
    Banana Dance
  • :rimshot:
    Rimshot
    Rimshot