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
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :hi:
    Hi
    Hi
  • :bored:
    Bored
    Bored
  • :ohno:
    Oh No
    Oh No
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :hug:
    Hug
    Hug
  • :shhhh:
    Shhhh
    Shhhh
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :fart:
    Fart
    Fart
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :biteme:
    Bite Me
    Bite Me
  • :love:
    Love
    Love
  • :snack:
    Snack
    Snack
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :hmmmm:
    Hmmmm
    Hmmmm
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :peekaboo:
    Peek A Boo
    Peek A Boo
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :angry:
    Angry
    Angry
  • :kiss:
    Kiss
    Kiss
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!