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
  • :O
    :O
    :O
  • :tup:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :idea:
    Idea!
    Idea!
  • :tdown:
    Thumbs Down
    Thumbs Down
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :cheers:
    Cheers
    Cheers
  • :dodgy:
    Dodgy
    Dodgy
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :foul:
    Foul Language
    Foul Language
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :facepalm:
    Facepalm
    Facepalm
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :evilgrin:
    Evil Grin
    Evil Grin
  • :dodgyrun:
    Dodgy Run
    Dodgy Run
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :daveface:
    Daveface
    Daveface
  • :xeyed:
    Xeyed
    Xeyed
  • :crash:
    Crash
    Crash
  • :ugh:
    Ugh!
    Ugh!
  • :bowdown:
    Bow Down
    Bow Down
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :runaway:
    Run Away!
    Run Away!
  • :devil:
    devil
    devil
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!