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
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :laugh:
    laugh
    laugh
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :cry:
    cry
    cry
  • :look:
    Lookaround
    Lookaround
  • :kiss:
    kiss
    kiss
  • :idea:
    idea
    idea
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :up:
    Up to Something
    Up to Something
  • :nono:
    no no
    no no
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :wave:
    wave
    wave
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :nw:
    Not Worthy
    Not Worthy
  • :redhot:
    redhot
    redhot
  • :smash:
    smash
    smash
  • :moon:
    Moon
    Moon
  • :smilejapa
    Japanese Smile
    Japanese Smile
  • :mst:
    Master
    Master
  • :shot:
    shot
    shot
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :karatekid
    Karate Kid
    Karate Kid
  • :nin:
    Ninja
    Ninja
  • :toast:
    Toast
    Toast
  • :toot:
    Toot
    Toot
  • :saw:
    cut you up
    cut you up