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Emoticons, smileys and emotions

Emoticons – when a picture can say a thousand words.

Use emoticons, smileys and emotions to quickly convey your thoughts. They are the easy way to respond in an instant message chat.

Emoticons icon image

Loads of different emoticons to choose from.

Easy to select and insert emoticons into instant message chats.
Great to add humour to instant messages.

Say it quickly with an emoticon

With a single emoticon you can let people know exactly how you feel. From a smiley face when you’re happy, to the thumbs up emoticon when you agree with something. There are dozens of emoticons to choose from, and we even have a few special naughty emoticons as well – use them wisely...

Emoticon shortcuts

There are lots of emotions and smileys to choose from – happy or sad faces, little dances, and a few *cough* naughty ones as well.

  • :) :-)
  • :( :-(
  • :D :-D
  • 8)
  • :o
  • ;(
  • (sweat)
  • :|
  • :*
  • :P
  • :$
  • :^)
  • |-)
  • |(
  • (inlove)
  • ;)
  • ]:)
  • (talk)
  • (yawn)
  • (puke)
  • (doh)
  • :@
  • (wasntme)
  • (party)
  • :S
  • (mm)
  • 8-|
  • :X
  • (hi)
  • (call)
  • (devil)
  • (angel)
  • (envy)
  • (wait)
  • (makeup)
  • (chuckle)
  • (clap)
  • (think)
  • (emo)
  • (rofl)
  • (whew)
  • (happy)
  • (nod)
  • (shake)
  • (smirk)
  • (punch)
  • (bow)
  • (hug)
  • (y)
  • (n)
  • (handshake)
  • (skype)
  • (L)
  • (u)
  • (e)
  • (F)
  • (rain)
  • (sun)
  • (o)
  • (music)
  • (~)
  • (mp)
  • (coffee)
  • (pizza)
  • (cash)
  • (muscle)
  • (^)
  • (beer)
  • (d)
  • (dance)
  • (ninja)
  • (*)
  • (mooning)
  • (finger)
  • (bandit)
  • (drunk)
  • (smoke)
  • (toivo)
  • (rock)
  • (headbang)
  • (bug)
  • (fubar)
  • (tmi)
  • (swear)
  • (poolparty)
  • (heidy)

Emoticon FAQs

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Using emoticons, smileys and emotions in free instant message chats

When you want to use any of the emotions, smileys or emoticons simply click the yellow, smiley face on the chat window – it has Emoticons written next to it. This will open a box packed with emotions, smileys and emoticons – simply click the one you want. This will then put your emoticon in your chat box. Press return and the emoticon will be sent to the chat.


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