Smilies are keyboard characters used to convey an emotion, such as a smile :) or a frown :(. This message board automatically converts certain smilies to a graphical representation, which we call graemlins. You can use our Instant Graemlins buttons for automatic generation. For example, if you type :o in your post, it will automatically be converted to -  - a shameful face. The following graemlins are currently supported:
| smiley | meaning | graemlin |
| :) | A smile. The poster is happy. |  |
| :( | A frown. The poster is sad. |  |
| :o | Embarrassed. | |
| :D | A Big Grin. The poster is very happy! |  |
| ;) | Wink. "It'll be our little secret!" |  |
| :p | Razz. Gentle teasing. |  |
| :cool: | Cool. The poster is satisfied. |  |
| :rolleyes: | Roll Eyes. Sarcasm or disbelief. |  |
| :mad: | An angry face. |  |
| :eek: | Eek! Scared or horrified. Used for really gross code! |  |
| :confused: | confused |  |
| :shocked: | shocked |  |
| :argh: | argh |  |
| :sleep: | sleep |  |
| :pissed: | pissed |  |
| :jumpingjoy: | jumping joy |  |
| :beerchug: | beerchug |  |
| :censored: | censored |  |
| :banghead: | bang head |  |
| :rolling: | rolling in laughter |  |
| :thumb: | thumbs up |  |
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