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
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :pop:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :gigem:
    gigem
    gigem
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :confused2
    confused2
    confused2
  • :flipoff2:
    flipoff2
    flipoff2
  • :rainbow:
    rainbow
    rainbow
  • :usa:
    USA Flag
    USA Flag
  • :texas:
    Tx Flag
    Tx Flag
  • :beer:
    beer
    beer
  • :cheers:
    cheers
    cheers
  • :angry:
    Angryfire
    Angryfire
  • :laughing:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :o
    embarrassment
    embarrassment
  • -pimp-
    pimp
    pimp
  • :madgrin:
    madgrin
    madgrin
  • :spam:
    Spam1
    Spam1
  • :haha:
    Biglaugh
    Biglaugh
  • :flipoff3:
    flipoff3
    flipoff3
  • :argue:
    Argue
    Argue