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
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :laugh:
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :lol:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :mellow:
    Mellow
    Mellow
  • :scared:
    Scared
    Scared
  • :boggle:
    Boggle
    Boggle
  • :shades:
    Shades
    Shades
  • :sleep:
    Sleep
    Sleep
  • :sneaky:
    Sneaky
    Sneaky
  • :thumbdown:
    Thumbdown
    Thumbdown
  • :thumbup:
    Thumbup
    Thumbup
  • :thumbup1:
    Thumbup1
    Thumbup1
  • :tonguesmilie:
    Tongue Smilie
    Tongue Smilie
  • :tongueup:
    Tongueup
    Tongueup
  • :unsure:
    Unsure
    Unsure
  • :woot:
    w00t
    w00t
  • :huh:
    Huh
    Huh
  • :glare:
    Glare
    Glare
  • :drool:
    Drool
    Drool
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :wuv:
    Wuv
    Wuv
  • :cursing:
    Cursing
    Cursing
  • :crying
    Crying
    Crying
  • :closedeyes:
    Closed Eyes
    Closed Eyes
  • :bored:
    Bored
    Bored
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :jj:
    Just Jeff Smilie
    Just Jeff Smilie