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
  • Custom Smilies
  • :arse:
    arse
    arse
  • :wacko:
    wacko
    wacko
  • :banned2:
    banned2
    banned2
  • :fright:
    fright
    fright
  • :beer:
    beer
    beer
  • :banned:
    banned
    banned
  • :violin:
    violin
    violin
  • :ban:
    ban
    ban
  • :fap:
    fap
    fap
  • :woo:
    woo
    woo
  • :banghead:
    banghead
    banghead
  • :tongue:
    tongue
    tongue
  • :sigh:
    sigh
    sigh
  • :dry:
    dry
    dry
  • :wub:
    wub
    wub
  • :argument:
    argument
    argument
  • :sparring:
    sparring
    sparring
  • :roflz:
    roflz
    roflz
  • :yawn:
    yawn
    yawn
  • :pissup:
    pissup
    pissup
  • :yap:
    yap
    yap
  • :angry:
    angry
    angry
  • :soapbox:
    soapbox
    soapbox
  • :redcard:
    redcard
    redcard
  • :brrr:
    vuvuzela
    vuvuzela
  • :deadhorse:
    deadhorse
    deadhorse
  • :rof:
    rof
    rof
  • :wtf:
    wtf
    wtf
  • :popcorn:
    popcorn
    popcorn
  • :wanker:
    wanker
    wanker
  • :closed:
    closed
    closed
  • :gent:
    gent
    gent
  • :trolls:
    trolls
    trolls
  • :lulzturtle:
    lulzturtle
    lulzturtle
  • :thumbsup:
    thumbsup
    thumbsup
  • :bs:
    bs
    bs
  • :sup:
    sup
    sup
  • :yeahright:
    yeahright
    yeahright
  • :lulz:
    lulz
    lulz
  • :slap:
    slap
    slap
  • :blush:
    blush
    blush
  • :what:
    what
    what
  • :offtopic:
    offtopic
    offtopic
  • :lol:
    lol
    lol
  • :shock:
    shock
    shock
  • :blink:
    blink
    blink
  • :wink:
    wink
    wink
  • :hijack:
    hijack
    hijack
  • :yay:
    yay
    yay
  • :facepalm:
    facepalm
    facepalm
  • :blah:
    blah
    blah
  • :whistling:
    whistling
    whistling
  • :bump:
    bump
    bump
  • :grin:
    grin
    grin
  • :chant:
    chant
    chant
  • Generic Smilies
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!