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
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :ranting:
    ranting
    ranting
  • :rofl:
    rofl
    rofl
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :facepalm2:
    Face Palm 2
    Face Palm 2
  • :hide:
    hide
    hide
  • :fight:
    fight!
    fight!
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :facepalm:
    Face Palm
    Face Palm
  • :offtopic:
    off topic!
    off topic!
  • :biggrin:
    big grin
    big grin
  • :duel:
    It's on
    It's on
  • :hungry:
    hungry
    hungry
  • :bleh:
    bleh
    bleh
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :detsucks:
    Detroit Sucks
    Detroit Sucks
  • :cheers:
    cheers
    cheers
  • :innocent:
    innocent
    innocent
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :blush:
    blushing
    blushing
  • :bunnyb:
    bunny boogie
    bunny boogie
  • :judges:
    Judge's ruling
    Judge's ruling
  • :bow:
    taking a bow
    taking a bow
  • :frog:
    frog
    frog
  • :rimshot:
    rimshot
    rimshot
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :banghead:
    banging head
    banging head
  • :bowdown:
    bow down
    bow down
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :omfg:
    omfg
    omfg
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :praying:
    praying
    praying
  • :uhyeah:
    uh, yeah...
    uh, yeah...
  • :nod:
    Yep
    Yep
  • :irslow:
    I R Slow
    I R Slow
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :howdy:
    howdy
    howdy
  • :badpc:
    bad pc
    bad pc
  • :smh:
    No no no!
    No no no!
  • :group:
    Group Hug
    Group Hug
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :paperbag:
    good lord
    good lord
  • :pan:
    frying pan
    frying pan
  • :eeek:
    Eeek!
    Eeek!
  • :sigpalm:
    Sig Palm
    Sig Palm
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :bong:
    beer bong
    beer bong