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
  • :hug:
    Hug
    Hug
  • :nana:
    Nana
    Nana
  • :hammer:
    Hammer
    Hammer
  • :beach:
    Beach
    Beach
  • :nono:
    NoNo
    NoNo
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :surrender:
    Surrender
    Surrender
  • :hand:
    Talk to the hand
    Talk to the hand
  • :ban:
    Ban
    Ban
  • :banana:
    Banana
    Banana
  • :lock:
    Lock
    Lock
  • :usa2:
    USA 2
    USA 2
  • :pie:
    Pie In Face
    Pie In Face
  • :shamrock:
    Shamrock
    Shamrock
  • :chi:
    Blackhawks
    Blackhawks
  • :photo:
    Photo
    Photo
  • :bang:
    Bang
    Bang
  • :ukflag:
    UK Flag
    UK Flag
  • :btw:
    BTW
    BTW
  • :grouphug2:
    Group Hug 2
    Group Hug 2
  • :grouphug:
    Group Hug
    Group Hug
  • :boom:
    Boom
    Boom
  • :slap:
    Slap
    Slap
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :fishing:
    Fishing
    Fishing
  • :headbang:
    Head Bang
    Head Bang
  • :eek:
    Eek
    Eek
  • :gun:
    Gun
    Gun
  • :pan:
    Frying Pan
    Frying Pan
  • :doh:
    Doh
    Doh
  • :sofa:
    Sofa
    Sofa
  • :rofl:
    ROFL
    ROFL
  • :badday:
    Bad Day
    Bad Day
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :announce:
    Announce
    Announce
  • :deadbanana:
    Dead Banana
    Dead Banana
  • :det:
    Redwings
    Redwings
  • :censored:
    Censored
    Censored
  • :wipe:
    Wipe Glasses
    Wipe Glasses
  • :woot:
    Woot
    Woot
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :wow:
    Wow
    Wow
  • :cuss:
    Cuss
    Cuss
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :club:
    Club
    Club
  • :poke:
    Poke
    Poke
  • :money:
    Money
    Money
  • :banana3:
    Banana3
    Banana3
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :seesaw:
    SeeSaw
    SeeSaw
  • :wine:
    Viper
    Viper
  • :chopper:
    Chopper
    Chopper
  • :cheers2:
    Drunk Buddies
    Drunk Buddies
  • :cflag:
    Canadian Flag
    Canadian Flag
  • :$:
    $
    $
  • :troll:
    Troll
    Troll
  • :band:
    Band
    Band
  • :devil:
    devil
    devil
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :kiss:
    Kiss
    Kiss
  • :sumo:
    Sumo
    Sumo
  • :easy:
    Easy
    Easy
  • :book2:
    Read the Book
    Read the Book
  • :catbert:
    Evil Cat
    Evil Cat
  • :scooter:
    Scooter
    Scooter
  • :goodluck:
    Good Luck
    Good Luck
  • :banana2:
    Banana2
    Banana2
  • :green:
    Green18
    Green18
  • :grin:
    Grin
    Grin
  • :soapbox:
    Soap Box
    Soap Box
  • :sneaky:
    Sneaky
    Sneaky
  • :book:
    Frank
    Frank
  • :bday:
    Birthday Banner
    Birthday Banner
  • :seal:
    Little Seal
    Little Seal
  • :surf:
    Surf
    Surf
  • :jollyroger:
    Jolly Roger
    Jolly Roger
  • :tractor:
    Tractor
    Tractor
  • :Woohoo:
    Woohoo
    Woohoo
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :gag:
    Gag
    Gag
  • :bus:
    Short Bus
    Short Bus
  • :box:
    Box
    Box
  • :wacko:
    Wacko
    Wacko
  • :drive:
    Drive
    Drive
  • :peace:
    Peace
    Peace
  • :pick:
    Pick
    Pick
  • :stir:
    Stir the Pot
    Stir the Pot
  • :in the money:
    Money
    Money
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :usa1:
    USA 1
    USA 1
  • :look:
    Look
    Look
  • :bee:
    Bee
    Bee
  • :thumb:
    Thumb
    Thumb
  • :wave:
    Wave
    Wave
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :noevil:
    No Evil
    No Evil
  • :twocents:
    Two Cents
    Two Cents
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool