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'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!

Generic Smilies
What to Type	Resulting Graphic	Meaning
:p		Stick Out Tongue
;)		Wink
:dinorage:		dinorage
:wave:		Wave
:hair:		hair on fire
:D		Big Grin
:backpedal:		Backpedal
:o		Embarrassment
:getoffmylawnoldman:		getoffmylawnoldman
:notworthy:		Not Worthy
:)		Smile
:(		Frown
:sixshooter:		Six Shooter
:confused:		Confused
:toetap:		Toe Tap
:mad:		Mad
:puppet:		Puppet
;]		gunnerwink
:angrymob:		Angry Mob
:??:		gunnerconfused
:tumble:		tumbleweed
:fishing:		Fishing
>:[		gunnermad
:hooked:		Hooked
:[		gunnersad
:]		gunnersmile
:sherlock:		sherlock
:staregonk:		staregonk
:blush:		gunnerblush
:cry:		cry
:dungbeetle:		Dung Beetle
:doom:		doom
:goalposts:		Goal Posts
:cool:		Cool
:eek:		EEK!
:raisebrow:		raised eyebrow
:whyyou:		why you!
:hamsterwheel:		Hamster Wheel
:twitch:		twitch
:rofl:		rofl
:lalala:		Lalala
:grin:		gunnergrin
:rolleyes:		Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
:ssh:		ssh
:cheer:		cheer
:getout:		getout
:sadyes:		sad yes
:snicker:		snicker
:chomp:		chomp
:donkeykong:		donkeykong
:munch:		munch
:happyno:		Happy No
:hehe:		hehe
:blamecanada:		blame Canada
:hmmm:		hmmm
:tinfoil:		tinfoil
:airquotes:		air quotes
:fistbump:		fistbump
:lilcal:		lil cal
:no:		no
:shockcorn:		shockcorn
:sogay:		so gay
:yes:		yes
:stare:		stare
:raise:		raise eyebrow
:lala:		lala
:yay:		Yay
:heygurl:		hey gurl
:siren:		siren
:getin:		get in
:rock:		rock
:highfive:		high five
:unsmith:		unsmith
:yuck:		Yuck!
:heart:		heart
:ping:		ping
:happydance:		happy dance
:dunno:		Dunno
:patriot:		patriot
:meltdown:		meltdown
:sadcheer:		sad cheerleader
:disco:		disco
:nyan:		nyan cat
:trsalute:		tr salute
:911:		911
:chomper:		chomper
:ohdear:		oh dear
:awwgee:		aww gee
:smith:		Smith
:ohmy:		oh my
:unsure:		unsure
:banghead:		Bang Head
:gonk:		gonk
:yum:		yum
:effort:		effort
:proof:		proof
:golfclap:		golf clap
:hattip:		hat tip
:toocool:		too cool
:rimshot:		rimshot
:psyduck:		psyduck
:noo:		n-noo..
:whiteknight:		white knight
:ironicat:		ironicat
:fiend:		fiend
:owned:		owned
:devil:		devil
:stuckup:		stuck up
:colbert:		colbert
:smug:		smug
:oldcool:		oldcool
:banana:		Banana
:crucified:		Crucified
:birthday:		Happy Birthday!
:beerchug:		Drink a Beer
:drillsergeant:		Drill Sergeant
:grouphug:		Group Hug
:love:		Love
:newbie:		Newbie
:werd:		Werd
:smokin:		Smokin'
:wiggle:		Wiggle
:wizard:		Wizard
:yikes:		Yikes
:yourock:		You Rock!
:sadwavey:		Sad Wavey
:swordfight:		Sword Fight
:tonguetied:		Tongue Tied
:thwack:		Thwack
:umbrella:		Umbrella
:yup:		Yup
:yumyum:		Yum Yum
:jester:		Jester
:hug:		Hug
:loveeyes:		Love Eyes
:popcorn:		popcorn
:thumbsup:		thumbs up
:nada:		nada
:9w:		9w
:aaah:		aaah
:doh:		d'oh
:fart:		fart
vanity smilies
What to Type	Resulting Graphic	Meaning
:stsay:		st say
:gowned:		gunnerowned
:lonestar:		lonestar
:halii:		halii
:bartrobsay:		bartrob say
:masonsay:		mason say
:febblecite:		febble cite
:mason:		mason
:febbled:		febbled
:gib:		gib
:goddamnitraven:		goddamnit ravenscape
:damiansay:		damiansay
:reign:		reign
:awesomesay:		awesomesay
:th1nk3rjoy:		th1nk3r joy
:aquaticscrotum:		Aquatic Scrotum
:ksen:		ksen
:gnome:		gnome
:blueskyboris:		Blueskyboris
:sanshousay:		sanshou say
:nothingsay:		nothing say
:el guapo:		el guapo
Large Smilies
What to Type	Resulting Graphic	Meaning
:lollerskates:		lollerskates
:facepalm:		facepalm
:queersay:		queersay
:gumby:		gumby
:paranoid:		Paranoid
:sl:		SmartLibertarians
:direwolf:		direwolf
:lol:		lol
:shhh:		shhh!
:amerifag:		Amerifag
:tycircumcixtus:		Chosen
:davehawkins:		DaveHawkins
:getdown:		get down
:tokeababy:		toke a baby
:grandpa:		grandpa
:deathofrats:		death of rats
:welcome:		Welcome to TR
:airguitar:		air guitar
:burnsauce:		burnsauce
:clap:		clap
:civility:		civilty
:care:		I care
:dogyes:		dog says yes
:pompom:		pompom crab
:babypalm:		baby face palm
:townhall:		town hall
:catyes:		cat says yes
:eq:		never forget 5.9
:politicsmod:		obnoxious but usually right
:britsay:		Britsay
:jeromeplease:		Jerome please
:catno:		cat says no
:sissyfight:		sissyfight
:hay:		hay
:tina5:		Tina Fey Hi 5
:day1lynch:		day 1 lynch
:deadthread:		dead thread
:nelson:		Nelson
:revan:		Revan
:imperatrix:		imperatrix
:fail:		fail
:hullo:		hullo!
:nerd:		nerd
:dogstare:		dog stare
:netrage:		internet rage
:haters:		~haters gonna hate~
:teague:		teague
:britfag:		britfag
:saytoface:		say that to my face
:getoffmylawn:		get off my lawn
:sneaky:		sneaky
:pip:		pip pip cheerio
:hitlersay:		hitler say
:saywhat:		say what?
:quickexit:		quick exit
:fascinate:		fascinate
:strut:		Bart Simpson Strut
:biasedmod:		biased moderation
:clintnod:		clint nod
:deeznuts:		deez nuts
:creepyfascination:		creepy fascination
:basenji:		basenji
:whoosh:		whoosh
:squidink:		squid ink
:turtlebert:		turtle colbert
:goalpost:		goalpost
:jokerclap:		joker clap
:babydoh:		babydoh
:rikerclap:		riker clap
:gmow:		gmow
:wat:		wat
:schizoid:		21st Century Schizoid
:blanksay:		blank say
;omg;		omg
:trollsay:		troll say
mythology
What to Type	Resulting Graphic	Meaning
:sirencall:		be strong
:sisyphus:		that's how I roll
holidaze
What to Type	Resulting Graphic	Meaning
:santawhyyou:		santa whyyou
:santauhoh:		santa uhoh
:santascared:		scared santa
:happysanta:		happy santa
:creepysanta:		creepy santas
:santasmug:		santa smug
:santalol:		santa lol
:xmastree:		xmas tree
:sleigh:		sleigh
:ornament:		ornament