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
  • :silvervan:
    Silver Van
    Silver Van
  • :redvan:
    Red Van
    Red Van
  • :yellowvan:
    Yellow Van
    Yellow Van
  • :greenvan:
    Green Van
    Green Van
  • :bluevan:
    Blue Van
    Blue Van
  • :lol:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :LOL2:
    LOL2
    LOL2
  • :LOLabv:
    LOL above
    LOL above
  • :rol:
    ROFL
    ROFL
  • :roflmao:
    ROFLMAO
    ROFLMAO
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :)>:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :wnk:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :yes:
    yes
    yes
  • :no:
    no
    no
  • :thmbup:
    thumbs-up
    thumbs-up
  • :dance1:
    banana1
    banana1
  • :dance2:
    banana2
    banana2
  • :cnfsd:
    cornfused
    cornfused
  • :wave1:
    wave1
    wave1
  • :?:
    Huh?
    Huh?
  • :wave2:
    wave2
    wave2
  • :dizzy:
    dizzy
    dizzy
  • :doh:
    head slap
    head slap
  • :clap:
    clap
    clap
  • :bdmd:
    bad mood
    bad mood
  • :(:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :argue:
    argue
    argue
  • :pissed:
    pissed
    pissed
  • :swear:
    swear
    swear
  • :wall:
    brick wall
    brick wall
  • :slap:
    slap
    slap
  • :hmr:
    hammer time
    hammer time
  • :cry:
    cry
    cry
  • :drunk:
    drunk
    drunk
  • :drool:
    drool
    drool
  • :bored:
    bored
    bored
  • :yikes:
    yikes
    yikes
  • :wrthy:
    not worthy
    not worthy
  • :drive:
    drive
    drive
  • :brnout:
    burn out
    burn out
  • :dog:
    dog
    dog
  • :fshn:
    gone fishing
    gone fishing
  • :grpwave:
    group wave
    group wave
  • :nuke:
    microwave
    microwave
  • :sfr:
    surfer dude
    surfer dude
  • :violn:
    sympathy
    sympathy
  • :weld:
    welder
    welder
  • :dedhrs:
    beating a dead horse
    beating a dead horse
  • :whs:
    What He Said
    What He Said
  • :cool:
    cool
    cool
  • :D
    happy
    happy
  • :anger:
    Anger
    Anger
  • :shock:
    Shock
    Shock
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :dance:
    dance
    dance
  • :evil:
    evil
    evil
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr Green
    Mr Green
  • :joy:
    joy
    joy
  • :redface:
    red face
    red face
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :nono:
    no no
    no no
  • :whistle:
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :brainfart:
    Brain Fart
    Brain Fart
  • :pound:
    Pound
    Pound
  • :spider:
    Spider
    Spider
  • :wss:
    What She Said
    What She Said