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
  • :smooch:
    Smooch
    Smooch
  • ::dif::
    DIF
    DIF
  • :female:
    Female
    Female
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :gaga:
    Gaga
    Gaga
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :male:
    Male
    Male
  • :lucky:
    Lucky Guy
    Lucky Guy
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :creepy:
    Creepy
    Creepy
  • :coffee:
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :sex:
    Sex
    Sex
  • :cheers2:
    Cheers2
    Cheers2
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :band:
    Band
    Band
  • :biggulp2:
    Big Gulp 2
    Big Gulp 2
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :santa:
    Santa
    Santa
  • :guitar:
    Guitar
    Guitar
  • :biggulp:
    Big Gulp
    Big Gulp
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :irish:
    Irish
    Irish
  • :rockon:
    Rock On
    Rock On
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :drowning:
    Drowning
    Drowning
  • :loveyou:
    I Love You
    I Love You
  • :devilburn
    Burning Devil
    Burning Devil
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :scuba:
    Scuba
    Scuba
  • :kiss:
    Kiss
    Kiss
  • :devil2:
    Devil2
    Devil2
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :gaga2:
    Gaga2
    Gaga2
  • :devil:
    Devil
    Devil
  • :weight:
    Weight Lifting
    Weight Lifting
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown