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
  • :shrug:
    Don't Know
    Don't Know
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :kumbaya:
    Kumbaya
    Kumbaya
  • :bored:
    Boring
    Boring
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :applause:
    Applause
    Applause
  • :announce:
    Announcement
    Announcement
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :weep:
    Weeping
    Weeping
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :argh:
    Frustrated
    Frustrated
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :slap:
    Forehead Slap
    Forehead Slap
  • :bow:
    Worship
    Worship
  • :waiting:
    Waiting
    Waiting
  • :dance:
    Happy Dance
    Happy Dance
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :thinking:
    Thinking
    Thinking
  • :LOL:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!