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
  • Basic Smileys
  • :)
    smile
    smile
  • :D
    :D
    :D
  • :lol:
    lol
    lol
  • :8):
    cool
    cool
  • :fp:
    FACEPALM
    FACEPALM
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr Green
    Mr Green
  • :|
    meh
    meh
  • :shock:
    shocked
    shocked
  • :P
    :P
    :P
  • :(
    sad
    sad
  • :cry:
    cry
    cry
  • :shocked:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :?
    confused
    confused
  • :toomuch:
    Toomuch
    Toomuch
  • :slayer:
    slayer
    slayer
  • :oops:
    shy
    shy
  • :angry:
    angry
    angry
  • :ninja:
    ninja
    ninja
  • :roll:
    roll eyes
    roll eyes
  • :3:
    :3:
    :3:
  • :o
    surprised
    surprised
  • :twisted:
    twisted
    twisted
  • :winky:
    winky
    winky
  • :teehee:
    giggle
    giggle
  • :bow:
    Bow
    Bow
  • :gonk:
    gonk
    gonk
  • :cry2:
    cry me a river
    cry me a river
  • :blaugh2:
    big laugh
    big laugh
  • :whistle:
    whistle
    whistle
  • :frantic:
    Frantic
    Frantic
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :locked:
    Locked2
    Locked2
  • :punchface:
    Punchface
    Punchface
  • :zombie:
    Zombie
    Zombie
  • :blauch:
    Bell Laugh
    Bell Laugh
  • :fab:
    fabulous!
    fabulous!
  • :shrug:
    dunno
    dunno
  • :domo:
    DOMO
    DOMO
  • XD
    XD
    XD
  • :stress:
    stressed
    stressed
  • :sweat:
    sweat drop
    sweat drop
  • :scream:
    scream
    scream
  • >_>
    stare
    stare
  • :whistling:
    Whistle2
    Whistle2
  • :drink:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :gotmail:
    Got Mail!
    Got Mail!
  • :drinkto:
    Drink Together
    Drink Together
  • :bangle:
    Egyptian Dance
    Egyptian Dance
  • :toofunny:
    Too Funny!
    Too Funny!
  • :bop:
    Bop!
    Bop!
  • :beersong:
    Beer Song
    Beer Song
  • :sleep:
    Sleep on it
    Sleep on it
  • :pointlaugh:
    Point & Laugh
    Point & Laugh
  • Larger Smileys
  • :allsides:
    Allsides
    Allsides
  • :carwash:
    Miatawash
    Miatawash
  • :smileywave:
    Smileywave
    Smileywave
  • :hijacked:
    Hijacked
    Hijacked
  • :admin:
    Admin
    Admin
  • :burnout:
    Layrubber
    Layrubber
  • :smileybounce:
    Smileybounce
    Smileybounce
  • :ebay:
    Ebay
    Ebay
  • :door:
    Door
    Door
  • :bump:
    Bump
    Bump
  • :violinsmash:
    Violinsmash
    Violinsmash
  • :rant:
    Rant
    Rant
  • :britishflag:
    Britishflag
    Britishflag
  • :wtf:
    Wtf
    Wtf
  • :blobwave:
    Blobwave
    Blobwave
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :birthday:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :welcome:
    Welcome
    Welcome
  • :japaneseflag:
    Japaneseflag
    Japaneseflag
  • :ban:
    Ban
    Ban
  • :worship:
    Worship
    Worship
  • :rulez:
    Rulez
    Rulez
  • :imgtag:
    Imgtag
    Imgtag
  • :rofl:
    Rofl
    Rofl
  • :TTIWWP:
    PICS OR BAN!
    PICS OR BAN!
  • :spamkill:
    Spam Kill
    Spam Kill
  • vBulletin Smilies
  • :mask:
    Mask
    Mask
  • :blue:
    Blue
    Blue
  • :grief:
    Grief
    Grief
  • :tongue-new:
    Tongue New
    Tongue New
  • :dispirited:
    Dispirited
    Dispirited
  • :smug:
    Smug
    Smug
  • :mad-new:
    Mad New
    Mad New
  • :applause:
    Applause
    Applause
  • :grey:
    Grey
    Grey
  • :tickled_pink:
    Tickled Pink
    Tickled Pink
  • :cool-new:
    Cool New
    Cool New
  • :smiley_simmons:
    Smiley Simmons
    Smiley Simmons
  • :loyal:
    Loyal
    Loyal
  • :apologetic:
    Apologetic
    Apologetic
  • :fat:
    Fat
    Fat
  • :tears_of_joy:
    Tears Of Joy
    Tears Of Joy
  • :congratulatory:
    Congratulatory
    Congratulatory
  • :smilet-digitalpoint
    Smilet Digitalpoint
    Smilet Digitalpoint
  • :livid:
    Livid
    Livid
  • :apathy:
    Apathy
    Apathy
  • :excitement:
    Excitement
    Excitement
  • :tan:
    Tan
    Tan
  • :concern:
    Concern
    Concern
  • :sleeping:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :listening_headphone
    Listening Headphones
    Listening Headphones
  • :anonymous:
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  • :encouragement:
    Encouragement
    Encouragement
  • :suspicion:
    Suspicion
    Suspicion
  • :cold:
    Cold
    Cold
  • :onthego:
    Onthego
    Onthego
  • :lemo:
    Lemo
    Lemo
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :emptiness:
    Emptiness
    Emptiness
  • :subdued:
    Subdued
    Subdued
  • :chuncky:
    Chuncky
    Chuncky
  • :numbness:
    Numbness
    Numbness
  • :joyous:
    Joyous
    Joyous
  • :ambivalence:
    Ambivalence
    Ambivalence
  • :emmersed:
    Emmersed
    Emmersed
  • :stupid:
    Stupid
    Stupid
  • :nightmare:
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
  • :cheerful:
    Cheerful
    Cheerful
  • :indecisiveness:
    Indecisiveness
    Indecisiveness
  • :unconscious:
    Unconscious
    Unconscious
  • :adoration:
    Adoration
    Adoration
  • :eagerness:
    Eagerness
    Eagerness
  • :stung:
    Stung
    Stung
  • :mushroom:
    Mushroom
    Mushroom
  • :chargrined:
    Chargrined
    Chargrined
  • :hypnotysed:
    Hypnotysed
    Hypnotysed
  • :triumphant:
    Triumphant
    Triumphant
  • :drunk:
    Drunk
    Drunk
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :moody:
    Moody
    Moody
  • :cat:
    Cat
    Cat
  • :hopelessness:
    Hopelessness
    Hopelessness
  • :tranquillity:
    Tranquillity
    Tranquillity
  • :dread:
    Dread
    Dread
  • :sour:
    Sour
    Sour
  • :miserable:
    Miserable
    Miserable
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :grumpy:
    Grumpy
    Grumpy
  • :topsy_turvy:
    Topsy Turvy
    Topsy Turvy
  • :distant:
    Distant
    Distant
  • :sorrow:
    Sorrow
    Sorrow
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :grin:
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :embarrass:
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :frown:
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!