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Smilies
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
:smile: Smile Smile
:wide-eyed Wide Eyed Wide Eyed
:thumbsup: Thumbsup Thumbsup
:wave: Wave Wave
:SOS help SOS help SOS help
:question help question question
Oo yeah Oo yeah Oo yeah
pages pages pages Reading Reading
:arghhhhh arghhh arghhh
:Arrived at last Certificate-arrived-2 Certificate-arrived-2
Study
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
.writing coursework .writing coursework .writing coursework
up close with resear up close with research up close with research
.arghh arghh arghh
reading reading .. reading reading .. reading reading ..
essay ermm umm essay ermm umm essay ermm umm
feelin the confusion feeling the confusion feeling the confusion
feeeling out at sea out at sea out at sea
study breathing study breathing study breathing
:worried: Worried Worried
:muttering Muttering Muttering
:banghead: Banghead Banghead
:With love: With love and Best wishes With love and Best wishes
relax with a breeze relax with a breeze relax with a breeze
.ache remedy .ache remedy .ache remedy
:caffeine caffeine caffeine
feelin like frank .. feeling like frankinstein feeling like frankinstein
:funny funny funny
:growing Growing Growing
:Nailed it Nailed it Nailed it
:flexing flexing flexing
take off take off take off
Star: keep smiling Star: keep smiling Star: keep smiling
shining brightly shining brightly shining brightly
finish line in sight finish line in sight finish line in sight
cookie munch cookie munch cookie munch
All work, no play .. All work, no play .. All work, no play ..
itch scratch itch scratch twitch itch scratch twitch
must keep going .. must keep going .. must keep going ..
:sneeze: Sneeze Sneeze
fizzing remedy fizzing remedy fizzing remedy
:research: research research
vino swirl and sip vino vino
*Congratulations *
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
yer hey yer hey yer hey
.clapping. clapping clapping
OoO OoO OoO OoO OoO OoO
wahooo wahooo wahooo
Ooo yahey Ooo yahey Ooo yahey
firework celebration firework celebration firework celebration
Yayy Yayy Yayy
With thanks With thanks With thanks
wahoo Hooray Hooray
.Well done. Well done Well done
.You did it!. You did it! You did it!
.Congratulations. Congratulations Congratulations
It's arrived! Certificate arrived wahoo 1 Certificate arrived wahoo 1
Certificate arrived Certificate arrived Certificate arrived
I did it! ... I did it! ... I did it! ...
I did it! .. I did it! .. I did it! ..
Handshake Handshake congratulation Handshake congratulation
On cloud 9 Cloud9 Cloud9
Happy Birthday 1 Happy Birthday 1 Happy Birthday 1
Happy Birthday 2 Happy Birthday 2 Happy Birthday 2
Lets play
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
:bubbles bubbles bubbles
sticky play sticky play sticky play
Singing in the rain Singing in the rain Singing in the rain
.baboushka. .baboushka. .baboushka.
:choo choo Choo choo Choo choo
:gaming control gaming control gaming control
aha me hearties aha me hearties aha me hearties
puppet playing puppet playing puppet playing
Broom broom Broom broom Broom broom
:got it: got it got it
.skateboarding. skateboarding skateboarding
:ski ski ski
:swing swing swing
:steeringw Steeringwheel Steeringwheel
:sing: Sing Sing
:williamte Williamtell Williamtell
:duck: Duck Duck
:rocket: Rocket Rocket
:boat: Boat Boat
:car: Car Car
:semitrail Semitrailer Semitrailer
:blimp: Blimp Blimp
:surfing: Surfing Surfing
:convertib Convertible Convertible
:bus: Bus Bus
:ambulance Ambulance Ambulance
:helicopte Helicopter Helicopter
:marsrover Marsrover Marsrover
:airplane: Airplane Airplane
:bigwheels Bigwheels Bigwheels
:moped: Moped Moped
:iloveusig Iloveusign Iloveusign
Beach ball Beach ball Beach ball
General smilies
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
:D Big Grin Big Grin
:proposetoast: Proposetoast Proposetoast
Love Chocolate Love Chocolate Love Chocolate
:applause: Applause Applause
:sarcastic Sarcastic Sarcastic
:highfive: Highfive Highfive
:spin: Spin Spin
:paperbag: Paperbag Paperbag
:grouphug: Grouphug Grouphug
:cheerful: Cheerful Cheerful
:irked: Irked Irked
:duh: Duh Duh
:dizzy: Dizzy Dizzy
:frown: Frown Frown
:hissyfit: Hissyfit Hissyfit
:jaw-dropp Jaw Dropping Jaw Dropping
:yes: Yes Yes
:no: No No
:bawling: Bawling Bawling
:sigh: Sigh Sigh
:thumbsdow Thumbsdown Thumbsdown
:yummy: Yummy Yummy
:fryingpan Fryingpan Fryingpan
bookworm Bookworm Bookworm
Seasonal events
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
Santa sack Santa sack Santa sack
santa wave santa wave santa wave
tree lights tree lights tree lights
Snowy window Snowy window Snowy window
elf dance ring o elves ring o elves
Twinkle Twinkle moose Twinkle moose
Wreath Wreath Wreath
Santa hat Santahat Santahat
snow person Snowman Snowman
:gingerbread: Gingerbread Gingerbread
Happy Halloween Happy Halloween Happy Halloween
graveyard spook Graveyard spook Graveyard spook
Broomstick witch Witch Broomstick Witch Broomstick
Witch 4 halloween Witch Wicked Witch Wicked
:witch-goo Witch Good Witch Good
:wizard: Wizard Wizard
Broom ride Broom ride Broom ride
Jack o lantern Jack O Lantern Jack O Lantern
Cooking pot Stirthepot Stirthepot
:pumpkin: Pumpkin Pumpkin
Cupid arrow Cupid Cupid
Love struck Lovestruck Lovestruck
New baby congrats Stork Baby Stork Baby
occupations
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
DJ DJ DJ
:whistlebl Whistleblower Whistleblower
:magician: Magician Magician
:hugonwings: Hugonwings Hugonwings
:3dglasses 3dglasses 3dglasses
:detective Detective Detective
:cop: Cop Cop
:reporter: Reporter Reporter
:blacksmith: Blacksmith Blacksmith
:turban: Turban Turban
:miner: Miner Miner
:knight: Knight Knight
:conicalha Conicalhat Conicalhat
:clown: Clown Clown
:astronaut: Astronaut Astronaut
:chef: Chef Chef
:cowgirl: Cowgirl Cowgirl
:gardener: Gardener Gardener
:cowboy: Cowboy Cowboy
:janitor: Janitor Janitor
:shipcapta Shipcaptain Shipcaptain
:construct Construction Construction
:pirate: Pirate Pirate
:jester: Jester Jester
:queen: Queen Queen
:king: King King
:judge: Judge Judge
:nurse: Nurse Nurse
:princess: Princess Princess
:doctor: Doctor Doctor
:winter: Winter Winter
:archer: Archer Archer
animalia
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
:cat: Cat Cat
:bat: Bat Bat
:sheep: Sheep Sheep
:donkey: Donkey Donkey
:pig: Pig Pig
:dog: Dog Dog
:mole: Mole Mole
:mouse: Mouse Mouse
:badger: Badger Badger
:bunny: Bunny Bunny
:horse: Horse Horse
:hedgehog: Hedgehog Hedgehog
:chinchill Chinchilla Chinchilla
:fox: Fox Fox
:squirrel: Squirrel Squirrel
:bear: Bear Bear
:ferret: Ferret Ferret
:elephant: Elephant Elephant
:kangaroo: Kangaroo Kangaroo
:llama: Llama Llama
:hippo: Hippo Hippo
:monkey: Monkey Monkey
:lobster: Lobster Lobster
:tropicalf Tropicalfish Tropicalfish
:starfish: Starfish Starfish
:clownfish Clownfish Clownfish
:crab: Crab Crab
:dolphin: Dolphin Dolphin
:goldfish: Goldfish Goldfish
:orcawhale Orcawhale Orcawhale
:chameleon Chameleon Chameleon
Frog Ribbit Ribbit
:snail: Snail Snail
:ladybug: Ladybug Ladybug
:butterfly Butterfly Butterfly
:turtle: Turtle Turtle
:ant: Ant Ant
:worm: Worm Worm
:snake: Snake Snake
:bumblebee Bumblebee Bumblebee
:mallard: Mallard Mallard
:turkey: Turkey Turkey
:flamingo: Flamingo Flamingo
:owl: Owl Owl
:chicken: Chicken Chicken
:kiwibird: Kiwibird Kiwibird
:dove: Dove Dove
:parrot: Parrot Parrot
Icon items
What to Type Resulting Graphic Meaning
:pineapple Pineapple Pineapple
:banana: Banana Banana
:orange: Orange Orange
:blackberry: Blackberry Blackberry
:raspberry_fruit: Raspberry Fruit Raspberry Fruit
:lime: Lime Lime
:lemon: Lemon Lemon
:strawberry: Strawberry Strawberry
:grapes: Grapes Grapes
:watermelo Watermelon Watermelon
:pear: Pear Pear
:carrot: Carrot Carrot
:pickle: Pickle Pickle
:pancakes: Pancakes Pancakes
:rice: Rice Rice
:cupcake: Cupcake Cupcake
:waffle: Waffle Waffle
:icecream: Icecream Icecream
:donut: Donut Donut
:popcorntub: Popcorntub Popcorntub
:oreo: Oreo Oreo
:fudgepop: Fudgepop Fudgepop
:fluffy: Fluffy Fluffy
:log: Log Log
:flower: Flower Flower
:leaf: Leaf Leaf
:flask: Flask Flask
:icecube: Icecube Icecube
:sunrise: Sunrise Sunrise
:earth: Earth Earth
:partlyclo Partlycloudy Partlycloudy
:horseshoe Horseshoe Horseshoe
:snowflake: Snowflake Snowflake
:star: Star Star
:tornado: Tornado Tornado
:acorn: Acorn Acorn
:shootings Shootingstar Shootingstar
:roadblock: Roadblock Roadblock
:microphon Microphone Microphone
:battery: Battery Battery
:keyboard: Keyboard Keyboard
:computermouse: Computermouse Computermouse
:checkered Checkeredflag Checkeredflag
:violin: Violin Violin
:telephone Telephone Telephone
:fenderstr Fenderstrat Fenderstrat
:camera: Camera Camera
:trumpet: Trumpet Trumpet
:cuckooclo Cuckooclock Cuckooclock
:trafficlight: Trafficlight Trafficlight
:drums: Drums Drums
:triangle: Triangle Triangle
:bell: Bell Bell
.gift. Present Present
:magicwand Magicwand Magicwand
:shoppingc Shoppingcart Shoppingcart
:newspaper Newspaper Newspaper
:badminton Badminton Badminton
:pencil: Pencil Pencil
:bandaid: Band-aid Band-aid
:wrench: Wrench Wrench
:teddybear Teddybear Teddybear
:pushpin: Pushpin Pushpin
:pacifier: Pacifier Pacifier
:trash: Trash Trash
:magnet: Magnet Magnet
:dice: Dice Dice
:tennisbal Tennisball Tennisball
:key: Key Key
:cubist: Cubist Cubist

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