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 Smilies
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :P
    Witless
    Witless
  • :D
    Big Smile
    Big Smile
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • >:(
    Angry
    Angry
  • >:8
    Mad
    Mad
  • :'(
    Cry
    Cry
  • :8)
    Flush
    Flush
  • :9
    Shame
    Shame
  • :sour:
    Sour
    Sour
  • :-/
    Upset
    Upset
  • <:8
    Nervous
    Nervous
  • :]
    Calm
    Calm
  • XD
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :S
    Ambivalence
    Ambivalence
  • :8
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
  • ':[
    Neglected
    Neglected
  • :&)
    Love Struck
    Love Struck
  • <3
    Love Heart
    Love Heart
  • :\
    Pride
    Pride
  • :O
    Eek
    Eek
  • :)ยก
    Encouragement
    Encouragement
  • :D\/
    Applause
    Applause
  • [:c]
    Dejection
    Dejection
  • :Z
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :$
    Greed
    Greed
  • :V
    Victorious
    Victorious
  • :)||
    Drunk
    Drunk
  • :F
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :[]
    Chunky
    Chunky
  • :>>
    Onthego
    Onthego
  • Customes
  • :+)
    Positive
    Positive
  • ]:)[
    Angel
    Angel
  • ]:>Y
    Devilish
    Devilish
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :afro:
    Afro
    Afro
  • [:)]
    Listening Headphones
    Listening Headphones
  • :!O
    Horor
    Horor
  • [])
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  • :abnormal:
    Abnormal
    Abnormal
  • :smilet-digitalpoint
    Smilet Digitalpoint
    Smilet Digitalpoint
  • :acne:
    Acne
    Acne
  • :fat:
    Fat
    Fat
  • :smiley_simmons:
    Smiley Simmons
    Smiley Simmons
  • B-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :mask:
    Mask
    Mask
  • ]:|
    Bull Head
    Bull Head
  • ( _)
    Emptiness
    Emptiness
  • Animals
  • :dog:
    Dog
    Dog
  • :cat:
    Cat
    Cat
  • :pig:
    Pig
    Pig
  • :monkey:
    Monkey
    Monkey
  • :gorilla:
    Gorilla
    Gorilla
  • :tiger:
    Tiger
    Tiger
  • (:))
    Bee
    Bee
  • :butterfly:
    Butterfly
    Butterfly
  • :fox:
    Fox
    Fox
  • :panda:
    Panda
    Panda
  • :trex:
    T-Rex
    T-Rex
  • :frog:
    Frog
    Frog
  • Vegetables
  • :lemon:
    Lemon
    Lemon
  • :orange:
    Orange
    Orange
  • :apple:
    Apple
    Apple
  • :peach:
    Peach
    Peach
  • :strawberry:
    Strawberry
    Strawberry
  • :kiwi-fruit:
    Kiwi Fruit
    Kiwi Fruit
  • :watermelon:
    Watermelon
    Watermelon
  • :mushroom:
    Mushroom
    Mushroom
  • Things
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :moon:
    Moon
    Moon
  • :satellite:
    Satellite
    Satellite
  • :saturn:
    Saturn
    Saturn
  • :ghost:
    Ghost
    Ghost
  • :teapot:
    Teapot
    Teapot
  • :soap:
    Soap
    Soap
  • :cupcake:
    Cupcake
    Cupcake
  • :GB_bonesrock:
    GB Bonesrock
    GB Bonesrock
  • :snowman:
    Snowman
    Snowman
  • :tennis:
    Tennis
    Tennis
  • :rugby:
    Rugby
    Rugby
  • Colours
  • :cold:
    Cold
    Cold
  • :blue:
    Blue
    Blue
  • :grey:
    Grey
    Grey
  • :pink:
    Pink
    Pink
  • :tan:
    Tan
    Tan
  • Generic Smilies
  • ;P
    Friendly Wink
    Friendly Wink
  • :-P
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :OXO:
    Couple Inlove
    Couple Inlove
  • :[
    Grumpy
    Grumpy
  • :>
    Adoration
    Adoration
  • :'<
    Frown
    Frown
  • XQ
    Disgust
    Disgust
  • :.
    Numbness
    Numbness
  • @@o
    Hypnotysed
    Hypnotysed
  • :|
    Nonchalance
    Nonchalance
  • :)Oo
    Boxing
    Boxing
  • (:
    Topsy Turvy
    Topsy Turvy
  • :')
    Tears Of Joy
    Tears Of Joy
  • X|
    Crushed
    Crushed
  • :{
    Confusion
    Confusion
  • X-)
    Unconscious
    Unconscious
  • :V|
    Torn
    Torn
  • :}
    Distrust
    Distrust
  • [:s]
    Cower
    Cower
  • :cheers)
    Cheerful
    Cheerful
  • :D\
    Loyal
    Loyal
  • :!
    Suspicion
    Suspicion
  • :{P
    Fatigue
    Fatigue
  • :*}
    Sentimental
    Sentimental
  • :o(
    Culpability
    Culpability