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
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :ambivalence:
    Ambivalence
    Ambivalence
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :afro:
    Afro
    Afro
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :adoration:
    Adoration
    Adoration
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :cheerful:
    Cheerful
    Cheerful
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :applause:
    Applause
    Applause
  • :anonymous:
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!