FAQ

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
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :laugh:
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :P
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :surrender:
    Surrender
    Surrender
  • :blink:
    Blink
    Blink
  • :wub:
    Wub
    Wub
  • :wow:
    Wow
    Wow
  • :wave:
    Wave
    Wave
  • :whistle:
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :clap:
    Clap
    Clap
  • :devil:
    Devil
    Devil
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :whee:
    Whee
    Whee
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush
  • :glare:
    Glare
    Glare
  • :excl:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :boxing:
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • :yahoo:
    Yahoo
    Yahoo
  • :respekt:
    Respekt
    Respekt
  • :doh:
    Doh
    Doh
  • :naughty:
    Naughty
    Naughty
  • :bonkers:
    Bonkers
    Bonkers
  • :wacko:
    Wacko
    Wacko
  • :drool:
    Drool
    Drool
  • :nerd:
    Nerd
    Nerd
  • :no:
    No
    No
  • :bleh:
    Bleh
    Bleh
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :sulk:
    Sulk
    Sulk
  • :notinterested:
    Not Interested
    Not Interested
  • :crazy:
    Crazy
    Crazy
  • :police:
    Police
    Police
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :drunk:
    Drunk
    Drunk
  • :goodnight:
    Goodnight
    Goodnight
  • :cold:
    Cold
    Cold
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :ill:
    Ill
    Ill
  • :baby:
    Baby
    Baby
  • :throb:
    Throb
    Throb
  • :rant:
    Rant
    Rant
  • :gay:
    Gay
    Gay
  • :boo:
    Boo
    Boo
  • :clown:
    Clown
    Clown
  • :grouphug:
    Group Hug
    Group Hug
  • :photo:
    Photo
    Photo
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :girlspruceup:
    Girl Spruse Up
    Girl Spruse Up
  • :birthday:
    Happy Birthday
    Happy Birthday
  • :rofl:
    ROFL
    ROFL