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
  • :black_eyed:
    Black Eyed
    Black Eyed
  • :sorrow:
    Sorrow
    Sorrow
  • :applause:
    Applause
    Applause
  • :sleeping:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :eagerness:
    Eagerness
    Eagerness
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :mad-new:
    Mad New
    Mad New
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :love_heart:
    Love Heart
    Love Heart
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :down:
    Thumbs Down
    Thumbs Down
  • :upset:
    Upset
    Upset
  • :up:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :stupid:
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :encouragement:
    Encouragement
    Encouragement
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :eek-new:
    Eek New
    Eek New
  • :apathy:
    Apathy
    Apathy
  • :disturbed:
    Disturbed
    Disturbed
  • :anonymous:
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :loyal:
    Loyal
    Loyal
  • :distrust:
    Distrust
    Distrust
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :distracted:
    Distracted
    Distracted
  • :very_drunk:
    Very Drunk
    Very Drunk
  • :adoration:
    Adoration
    Adoration
  • :love-struck:
    Love Struck
    Love Struck
  • :crushed:
    Crushed
    Crushed
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :indecisiveness:
    Indecisiveness
    Indecisiveness
  • :congratulatory:
    Congratulatory
    Congratulatory
  • :triumphant:
    Triumphant
    Triumphant
  • :hororr:
    Hororr
    Hororr
  • :concern:
    Concern
    Concern
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :topsy_turvy:
    Topsy Turvy
    Topsy Turvy
  • :grumpy:
    Grumpy
    Grumpy
  • :cheerful:
    Cheerful
    Cheerful
  • :tongue-new:
    Tongue New
    Tongue New
  • :excitement:
    Excitement
    Excitement
  • :calm:
    Calm
    Calm
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!