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
  • Better smilies
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :five:
    Five
    Five
  • :clap:
    Clap
    Clap
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rofl
    ROFL
    ROFL
  • :hmmmm2:
    Hmmmm2
    Hmmmm2
  • :tongue:
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • Standard Smilies
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :rolleyes:
    rolleyes
    rolleyes
  • :frown
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :surprise:
    Surprise
    Surprise
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :rofl:
    Rofl
    Rofl
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :hmmm
    Hmmm
    Hmmm
  • (clap)
    Clap
    Clap
  • (idea)
    Idea
    Idea
  • :adore
    Adore
    Adore
  • (five)
    High Five
    High Five
  • New Smilies
  • :drunk:
    Drunk
    Drunk
  • :joyous:
    Joyous
    Joyous
  • :tiger:
    Tiger
    Tiger
  • :apthy:
    Apthy
    Apthy
  • :grumpy:
    Grumpy
    Grumpy
  • :orange:
    Orange
    Orange
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :stung:
    Stung
    Stung
  • :blue:
    Blue
    Blue
  • :devilish:
    Devilish
    Devilish
  • :friendly_wink:
    Friendly Wink
    Friendly Wink
  • :monkey:
    Monkey
    Monkey
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :adjoint:
    Adjoint
    Adjoint
  • :untroubled:
    Untroubled
    Untroubled
  • :cold:
    Cold
    Cold
  • :dread:
    Dread
    Dread
  • :jaded:
    Jaded
    Jaded
  • :tickled_pink:
    Tickled Pink
    Tickled Pink
  • :applouse:
    Applouse
    Applouse
  • :grief:
    Grief
    Grief
  • :onthego:
    Onthego
    Onthego
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :strawberry:
    Strawberry
    Strawberry
  • :black_eyed:
    Black Eyed
    Black Eyed
  • :dejection:
    Dejection
    Dejection
  • :fox:
    Fox
    Fox
  • :miserable:
    Miserable
    Miserable
  • :sleeping:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :acne:
    Acne
    Acne
  • :unconscious:
    Unconscious
    Unconscious
  • :cocksure:
    Cocksure
    Cocksure
  • :dog:
    Dog
    Dog
  • :indecisiveness:
    Indecisiveness
    Indecisiveness
  • :rapture:
    Rapture
    Rapture
  • :tennis:
    Tennis
    Tennis
  • :apple:
    Apple
    Apple
  • :grey:
    Grey
    Grey
  • :offended:
    Offended
    Offended
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :bi_polo:
    Bi Polo
    Bi Polo
  • :worked_till_5am:
    Worked Till 5am
    Worked Till 5am
  • :cupcake:
    Cupcake
    Cupcake
  • :mask:
    Mask
    Mask
  • :single_eye:
    Single Eye
    Single Eye
  • :abnormal:
    Abnormal
    Abnormal
  • :uncomfortableness:
    Uncomfortableness
    Uncomfortableness
  • :disturbed:
    Disturbed
    Disturbed
  • :pride:
    Pride
    Pride
  • :tears_of_joy:
    Tears Of Joy
    Tears Of Joy
  • :applause:
    Applause
    Applause
  • :greedy_dollars:
    Greedy Dollars
    Greedy Dollars
  • :numbness:
    Numbness
    Numbness
  • :sour:
    Sour
    Sour
  • :biggrin:
    Biggrin
    Biggrin
  • :witless:
    Witless
    Witless
  • :culpability:
    Culpability
    Culpability
  • :fatigue:
    Fatigue
    Fatigue
  • :loyal:
    Loyal
    Loyal
  • :shame:
    Shame
    Shame
  • :05.18-flustered:
    05.18 Flustered
    05.18 Flustered
  • :tyrannosaurus:
    Tyrannosaurus
    Tyrannosaurus
  • :chuncky:
    Chuncky
    Chuncky
  • :distrust:
    Distrust
    Distrust
  • :hypnotysed:
    Hypnotysed
    Hypnotysed
  • :positive:
    Positive
    Positive
  • :teapot:
    Teapot
    Teapot
  • :apologetic:
    Apologetic
    Apologetic
  • :gorilla:
    Gorilla
    Gorilla
  • :nonchalance:
    Nonchalance
    Nonchalance
  • :sorrow:
    Sorrow
    Sorrow
  • :biggrin:
    Biggrin
    Biggrin
  • :crushed:
    Crushed
    Crushed
  • :fat:
    Fat
    Fat
  • :love_heart:
    Love Heart
    Love Heart
  • :sentimental:
    Sentimental
    Sentimental
  • :02.47-tranquillity:
    02.47 Tranquillity
    02.47 Tranquillity
  • :triumphant:
    Triumphant
    Triumphant
  • :cheerful:
    Cheerful
    Cheerful
  • :distress:
    Distress
    Distress
  • :hurt:
    Hurt
    Hurt
  • :playful:
    Playful
    Playful
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :tan:
    Tan
    Tan
  • :apathy:
    Apathy
    Apathy
  • :glee:
    Glee
    Glee
  • :nightmare:
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
  • :soap:
    Soap
    Soap
  • :beguiled:
    Beguiled
    Beguiled
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :cower:
    Cower
    Cower
  • :excitement:
    Excitement
    Excitement
  • :love-struck:
    Love Struck
    Love Struck
  • :semi-twins:
    Semi Twins
    Semi Twins
  • :tranquillity:
    Tranquillity
    Tranquillity
  • :chargrined:
    Chargrined
    Chargrined
  • :distracted:
    Distracted
    Distracted
  • :hororr:
    Hororr
    Hororr
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :suspicion:
    Suspicion
    Suspicion
  • :anonymous:
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  • :ghost:
    Ghost
    Ghost
  • :nevreness:
    Nevreness
    Nevreness
  • :snowman:
    Snowman
    Snowman
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :welcoming:
    Welcoming
    Welcoming
  • :courage:
    Courage
    Courage
  • :encouragement:
    Encouragement
    Encouragement
  • :livid:
    Livid
    Livid
  • :saturn:
    Saturn
    Saturn
  • :torn:
    Torn
    Torn
  • :cat:
    Cat
    Cat
  • :distant:
    Distant
    Distant
  • :hopelessness:
    Hopelessness
    Hopelessness
  • :pig:
    Pig
    Pig
  • :calm:
    Calm
    Calm
  • :GB_bonesrock:
    GB Bonesrock
    GB Bonesrock
  • :neglected:
    Neglected
    Neglected
  • :sneakiness:
    Sneakiness
    Sneakiness
  • :ambivalence:
    Ambivalence
    Ambivalence
  • :watermelon:
    Watermelon
    Watermelon
  • :couple_inlove:
    Couple Inlove
    Couple Inlove
  • :emptiness:
    Emptiness
    Emptiness
  • :listening_headphone
    Listening Headphones
    Listening Headphones
  • :satellite:
    Satellite
    Satellite
  • :topsy_turvy:
    Topsy Turvy
    Topsy Turvy
  • :bee:
    Bee
    Bee
  • :dispirited:
    Dispirited
    Dispirited
  • :peach:
    Peach
    Peach
  • :sulkiness:
    Sulkiness
    Sulkiness
  • :butterfly:
    Butterfly
    Butterfly
  • :frown:
    Frown
    Frown
  • :mushroom:
    Mushroom
    Mushroom
  • :smug:
    Smug
    Smug
  • :afro:
    Afro
    Afro
  • :victorious:
    Victorious
    Victorious
  • :congratulatory:
    Congratulatory
    Congratulatory
  • :emmersed:
    Emmersed
    Emmersed
  • :lemo:
    Lemo
    Lemo
  • :rugby:
    Rugby
    Rugby
  • :beaten:
    Beaten
    Beaten
  • :highly_amused:
    Highly Amused
    Highly Amused
  • :peaceful:
    Peaceful
    Peaceful
  • :subdued:
    Subdued
    Subdued
  • :bull_head:
    Bull Head
    Bull Head
  • :disillusionment:
    Disillusionment
    Disillusionment
  • :frown:
    Frown
    Frown
  • :moon:
    Moon
    Moon
  • :smiley_simmons:
    Smiley Simmons
    Smiley Simmons
  • :adore:
    Adore
    Adore
  • :very_drunk:
    Very Drunk
    Very Drunk
  • :confusion:
    Confusion
    Confusion
  • :eagerness:
    Eagerness
    Eagerness
  • :kiwi-fruit:
    Kiwi Fruit
    Kiwi Fruit
  • :tongue:
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :barbershop_quartet_
    Barbershop Quartet Member
    Barbershop Quartet Member
  • :heart-borken:
    Heart Borken
    Heart Borken
  • :panda:
    Panda
    Panda
  • :stupid:
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :disgust:
    Disgust
    Disgust
  • :frog:
    Frog
    Frog
  • :moody:
    Moody
    Moody
  • :adoration:
    Adoration
    Adoration
  • :upset:
    Upset
    Upset
  • :concern:
    Concern
    Concern
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