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Sometimes you will receive an email or something and you will find an obscure symbol like :-). What the heck does that mean? Below is a quick table to help you figure it all out.
(See the "Emoticon Dictionary" for a more complete and better organized list of emoticons).
Humor, laughter or smiles
| :-) |
A smile. Sarcastic or joking statement. |
| :)) |
Big smile |
| :-))) |
Really big smile |
| :-> |
A smile. Usually a biting remark of some kind. Stronger than :-) |
| :^] |
A smile. |
| ;^) |
Smirking |
| ;-) |
Wink, often used to express a sly or sarcastic remark. |
| B-) |
Smile from a person wearing glasses |
| :-> |
Biting sarcasm |
| >:) |
Devilish remark |
| >:-> |
Devilish remark |
| >;-> |
Wink and devilish remark |
| 8-) |
A goofy smile or someone wearing glasses. |
| :-p |
Sticking out tongue |
| :-} |
Goofy smile |
| O:-) |
Innocent or very nice remark |
| :D |
Laughter |
| :-D |
Laughing at you |
| :-J |
Tongue in Cheek |
| :*) |
Clowning around |
| (-_-) |
Secret smile |
| :/) |
Not funny |
| :-i |
Half smiling |
| :'-) |
So happy they are crying |
| :-T |
Keeping a straight face |
| :-y |
Said with a smile |
| :-7 |
Wry statement |
Affection
| :* |
Kisses |
| :-* |
Kiss |
| :-x |
Kiss Kiss |
| :-X |
Big wet kiss |
Indifference
| :-I |
Indifferent |
| |^o |
Snoring |
| |-( |
Yawn |
| |-O |
Yawning or snoring |
| X-( |
You are brain dead |
| %-6 |
Brain dead |
| |I |
Asleep |
Surprise, Confusion
| :-o |
Shocked or surprised, Uh oh! |
| :-O |
Very shocked or yelling. |
| :-& |
Tongue tied, not knowing what to say |
| :-x |
Speechless |
| :-$ |
Confused |
| :-S |
That makes no sense |
Frowns, saddness
| :-( |
Frown or sadness, disappointment |
| :(( |
Crying |
| :,( |
Crying |
| (:-( |
Very unhappy |
| 8-( |
Wide-eyed or unhappy |
| :-c |
Very unhappy |
| :-C |
Very unhappy |
| :-< |
Sad or frowning |
| :~-( |
Crying |
| :'-( |
Crying |
| (:-( |
Very sad |
| &-l |
That made me cry |
| (:-I |
Very sad |
Anger
| >=-o |
Scared/mad |
| :-& |
Person is angry or tongue tied |
| :-V |
Shout |
| (:-& |
Very angry |
| :-@ |
Screaming or "it's true" |
| :@ |
Screaming |
| :- |
Extremely angry or pouting |
| :O |
Yelling |
| :-/ |
Skeptical |
| :-(0) |
Yelling |
Other Emotions
| @*&$!% |
Curses |
| (O--< |
Something fishy is going on |
| :-? |
Puzzled |
| :-B |
Drooling |
| :----} |
Liar (pinnochio) |
| :-( ) |
You stepped on my toe |
| :-e |
Disappointed |
| :-8( |
Condescending |
| (:-D |
Blabbermouth |
About A Person
| :-{| |
Mustached straight man |
| :-$ |
Person is ill, put your money where your mouth is |
| :-~) |
Has a cold |
| C=:-) |
Chef |
| :?) |
Philosopher |
| :%) |
Accountant |
| (-: |
Left handed |
| %-) |
Staring at screen for a long time and bug eyed |
| :*) |
Drunk |
| %*O |
Very drunk |
| $-) |
Yuppie |
| [:] |
Robot |
| 8-) |
Wearing sunglasses |
| :-# |
Wearing braces |
| :-Q |
Smoker |
| :-? |
Smokes a pipe |
| :-9 |
Licking lips |
| (:I |
Egghead |
| :-(=) |
Big teeth |
| <<<<(:-) |
Hat salesman |
Miscellaneous
| <:-) |
Dumb Question |
| :-)~ |
Drooling |
| :-! |
Foot in mouth |
| %-\ |
Hungover |
| :-# |
Censored or something that shouldn't have been said |
| :-)8 |
Formal occasion |
| :-9 |
Sticking tongue up in air |
| 0:^) |
Angel, you can leave the nose out if you like |
| :-7 |
Cigar |
| <8^) |
Hat |
| 8-D/=-D |
Cheesed |
| :'? |
Mouse |
Characters
| 7:-) |
Fred Flintstone |
| 3:*> |
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer |
| @@@@8^) |
Marge Simpson |
| =(_8^(1) |
Homer Simpson |
| 38^) |
Bart Simpson |
| :-.) |
Cindy Crawford |
| *<|:o)> |
Santa Claus |
If you know of any other smiley's that should be included in this list, please use the feedback page to let me know. |
