These undocumented Gmail smileys/emoticons only work in the new version of Gmail and can be disabled in the chat section from the settings (note the cool permalink).
You can make: a diabolic creature }:-), a crab V.v.V, a wince>.<, a broken heart </3, a kiss :-x and a mustache :{.
Some other smileys still: :(:) is a pig, :(|) is a monkey, and :* is equivalent to :-x, (thanks BunnyHelper713)
We now have a bell, thanks to a tip from "someone." Just enter: +/'\
Also, just noticed that the \m/ shows a radio icon on one of the emoticon themes.
And don't forget all smileys/emoticons change according to what "theme" you choose on Gmail's Chat - even these "secret" ones.
Secret ones keep popping up, just received a tip for a robot (android?) one. Just type [:|] and you'll get this:
... and last but not least: the elusive poop icon in Gmail chat has been discovered! (thanks to a tip from an anonymous reader.)
You can "poop" on you Gmail chats by entering: ~@~
Also, in case you didn't know yet :
- surrounding a text with * turns it *bold* (as reminded by Cameron)
- surrounding a text with _ turns it into _italics_ (Thanks to Raoul)
- surrounding a text with - turns it into
strikethrough
P.S. Gmail has officially introduced smileys in Gmail (and added few more to their gmail chat.).
P.S.2. Now you can enable even more "secret emoticons" in Gmail in the Labs section.
Update: learn how to type alt-code symbols ☺☻♥
Also: there's a new post showcasing all the iPhone and iPad emoji symbols.
And: the pile of poo is now a standard unicode character.
Also :(:) is a pig, :(|) is a monkey and \m/ is rock on thingy
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this i feel so smart now :o)
and this: :* we (me and my friend) found out was the same as this: :-x
ReplyDeleteThanks for the extra smiley references. :)
ReplyDeleteApparently :{ is a guy with a stash.
ReplyDeleteAlso if you surrond what you type by astros (*) the text will bold.But this only works with 2 astros with text betwenn them.I also saw the :* one too when i was chatting.Thanks for the ref.!
ReplyDeleteYes, I found that *bold* function in the beginning as well... quite handy and easy to use.
ReplyDeleteYou also get Italics by surrounding your text with "_"s (_text_).
ReplyDelete@Raul
ReplyDelete*That* I didn't _know_! :)
@Martins
ReplyDeleteWell yes I actually found that out when I tried to find how to do an underline. So I thought an "underline", "_", would do the trick but apperantly it didn't so I'll just keep trying...
How to UNDERLINE???
ReplyDeleteIn Gmail chat you can't underline. Just bold and italicize stuff.
ReplyDeleteOne possible workaround would be to trick it into being an url, like:
undelined.com
But that will probably look a bit odd.
Guess they left underlines out so that people wouldn't mistake it for real links.
why do you want to underline? like underlining a title? italics is the same thing: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/italics.htm
ReplyDeleteI don't know about you, but for me there is a difference on how I read the tone of a text (between undeline, italics, and bold). It might be his reason too.
ReplyDeleteAnd still..... this +/'\ a bell
ReplyDeletemy fav. is the monkey :(|) and pig :(:)! ive known them for a while though!
ReplyDeleteummm you forgot the | in the monkey.
ReplyDeleteThanks... it got lost in an "edit" somehow... it's been fixed.
ReplyDeleteOk, post updated, with the bell and radio icons and some more pics. :)
ReplyDeletei know that there's a new robot one
ReplyDelete[:|]
try it.
Yep, robot it is! thanks! :)
ReplyDeletehow do you do the pile of poop?
ReplyDeleteThe pile of poop belongs to Gmail's email emoticons, and not the chat section.
ReplyDeleteYou can access it by clicking the emoticon icon when composing an email on Gmail.
they shoould had some dif icons from the gmail like the poo one and stuff
ReplyDeleteI made hearts that take up the whole chat window, solid and hallow, my wife loves them... I tried to copy them here but when I went to post it changed it so if you email me I will send you a email with the stuff so you just half to copy and paste... or you can chat me and I will show you so you can see for yourself =) I sure do wish I could post them here! they are cool! vaporofdeath@gmail.com
ReplyDeletehow often do u update this?
ReplyDeleteI keep updating it as long as new stuff shows up :)
ReplyDeleteThe evil one: }:-)
ReplyDeleteThe Heart one: :-x
:* also makes a heart
ReplyDeleteand is you surround ur text with " * "s it becomes bolded
hmmmmm i cant thing of any others i know.
What is the keyboard shortcut for the snowman? Can anyone figure that out? The crab is V.v.V so there has to be one for the snowman, doesn't there??
ReplyDeleteBeats me... I think it's only available in the mail section.
ReplyDeleteSending an email with it and inspecting the original text shows no meaningful "shortcut" equivalent - it goes as embedded images, with goomoji="???" being the emoticon code.
Don't know if there is a shortcut equivalent for those...
how do u make the poop emoticon
ReplyDeleteThat is only available in the email section in Gmail, not on the chat section.
ReplyDeletehow do you make the cell phone like on the smiley face list you can make all of those :) [:|] :(:) :(|) }:) :{ :P :D +/'\ V.v.V ;( :(
ReplyDeleteAgain, that's one that's only available on the email section, and not on the chat section.
ReplyDeleteits a roflcopter...............
ReplyDeletethere another wierd one one that isnt really an emoticon
ReplyDeleteif you type _-"-_ then the underscores go away and the quotes italicize. . .
some people think this is the pile of poo
idk
@joel
ReplyDeletesurrounding a text with * turns it bold
surrounding a text with _ turns it into italics
do not ignore the moustache face: :{
ReplyDeletehow do u do the poop emoticon?
ReplyDeleteHey =) is equivalent to :)
ReplyDeletehow do you do the hugging icon?
ReplyDelete=) and :) and :-) are the same. they are all smileys
ReplyDeleteok. [:|] is the robot. and italics is underline. in print it is at least. and x-( is a mad face. :)
ReplyDeleteall that you have mentioned is already up there
ReplyDeletefor the next posters:
PLEASE SEE THAT WHAT YOU WANT TO POST IS NOT ALREADY MENTIONED ABOVE
thank you.
u can do a plant with v.V.v 2
ReplyDeletebut the big question is how can i make the pile of poo for chat ? i know it is in the gmail section - but it would come in handy in the chat aswell
ReplyDeleteFor now, it seems limited to the email section only.
ReplyDeleteI guess Google doesn't want poo floating around their live chat services. :)
how do u make a poop? is it like {_-"-_}? i mean is it really comfusing probably it is different like the rock one(guitar) (\m/)
ReplyDeleteo i know how to make robot it is like this
ReplyDelete[ : | ] with no space
ya does anyone know how to make the cow?
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know how to make the snow man???!!!
ReplyDeleteC'mon guys... Keep in mind there are icons that are only available on the EMAIL section, not on the chat.
ReplyDeleteyea
ReplyDeletei want snowmen and poop too though....
how do you make the poop emoticon, or all the other emoticons on the gmail email?
ReplyDeleteYou just click on the "smiley" icon, and choose the appropriate icon from the expanded icon selector box.
ReplyDeleteThis is valid just for the *email* section!
In the chat, you can only choose from a subset of all those icons.
I WANT THE POOP ICON!!! :(
ReplyDeleteMaybe we should start a poop icon petition? :)
ReplyDeleteI want the poop icon too!!!!
ReplyDeleteOk...poop all the way. also they should make a fish like this: C< or this: O< and they should make snowmen like this... .oO or something. yes to the poop icon petition all the way!
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the mustache man.
ReplyDelete:{
Poop SMILEY!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteplant one didn't work for me. are you sure it exists??
ReplyDeletealso, i want poop too!!!
plant one doesn't exist.
ReplyDeleteif u do V.v.V its a crabe
ReplyDeleteyeah, I am voting for the poo too!
ReplyDeletePOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ReplyDeleteI want all those emoticons...especially the poop one.
ReplyDeleteis there a way to change the font size in gmail chat?
ReplyDeleteYou can try CTRL+mouse wheel up/down to zoom in/out on the page... other than that, I don't think you can (maybe it's possible with some greasemonkey script or something)
ReplyDeletethe code for pile of poo is ~@~
ReplyDeleteenjoy :)
wow... the poo must be real interesting
ReplyDeleteThe poop icon was found!!! thanks anonymous! :)
ReplyDeletepoop is ~@~
ReplyDeleteYes, the post has already been updated to show that. :)
ReplyDeleteyeah i know lots like squint is >.< shit is ~@~ and more itss fun im looking 4 the snow man u guys know it?
ReplyDeletedoes anyone know the umbrella icon? my friend wont tell it to me, so i need it. thanx!
ReplyDelete**SM** (:/)(---) (:))(---) (:x)(---)
ReplyDelete(:*)(---) -(:|)(**)
Those snowmen codes don't seem to work... :(
ReplyDeleteAnyone had any luck with it?
nope!
ReplyDeleteHOW DO YOU MAKE THE UMBRELLA?!
ReplyDeleteLets start a petition to get more smileys!!
ReplyDelete@Anonymous The Umbrella is only for in gmail messeges, not for chat.....
Please gmail! Make more smileys!!!!
Does anyone here know how to do the computer?? Sorry if I interrupted your conversation..but I'm just asking....
ReplyDelete@KittyPink325
ReplyDeleteNo, you didn't interrupt anything, don't worry. :)
As for the computer icon, it's one of the "unknown" ones so far... we'll have to wait until someone finds how to do it.
Thank you for your help @Carlos Martin! I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeletei would really like to find the umbrella!!!! does any one know it??????? :-/
ReplyDeletei think snail is \@_
ReplyDeleteThe poop icon is ~@~. It also works on chat you know. All the icons that you know how to make on email work on chat.
ReplyDeleteHow do you do the computer emoticon?
ReplyDeletedos any1 no how 2 do the tv icon?
ReplyDeletealso, the radio is \m/
ok, ubrella, snowmen, and radio need to be identified-what are they
ReplyDeletewhat is the blush? and the hug i want the hug
ReplyDeleteUgh! What is it! I want to know the umbrella!
ReplyDeletepoo is ~@~
ReplyDeleteWhat's blush! That would be a good one... ARG. This is frustrating.
ReplyDelete:(:)
ReplyDelete:(|)
V.v.V
>.<
~@~
+/'\
:*
[:|]
Well on my computer (a PC) you can make the font bigger/smaller with control and +/-
ReplyDeletedon't know if that's already been figured out, though.
I think what we truly need is a snail petition. No, further than that. A snail holding an UMBRELLA!
Screaming: :-o
ReplyDeletePoop: ~@~
Monkey: :(|)
Piggy: :(:)
Crab: V.v.V
Winking: ;-)
If you want to know how to make one, you can ask me.If you want to ask me, call me Jo.
alright everyone---the moment u have been waiting 4! poop is ~@~ ! its pretty cool and does anyone know what the umbbrella is? i have been trying to find it out 4ever! gawd!
ReplyDeleteHi every 1!
ReplyDeleteya um i don't have anythin 2 say but im bored and OBSESSED wit Gmail!lol well ya... so cool site u have here!!!!!!! lol ;-)
adios! from a
gmail lovin freak
my friend knows how to do the car and microphone but she wont tell meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ReplyDeletepetition 4 more emotes.... every1 sign XP
ReplyDeleteI sign.....
(cursive) Kaela.... lol sorry... but seriously sign...
Hi ppl I'm really bored so if anybody finds out the computer, snail or tv let me know.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to let me know, call me Michelle
Hi somebody say something I'm bored...
ReplyDeletesrry
What is the meaning of the radio & monkey combined?
ReplyDeleteI don't know sorry...
ReplyDeleteThere should be a bird (:> or ('> And if anyone has gmail chat questions ask me.
ReplyDelete:*
ReplyDelete:X
[:|]
:(:)
:(|)
:)
:(
:/
:|
+/'\
:'(
\m/
:{
:-o
~@~
:P
:-D
_Italics_
*Bold*
Thnx
if there's poop, there should be other stuff 2!!
ReplyDeletetry figuring some out instead of searching on google
thx 4 the poop( that sounded odd)
POOP IS AVAILABLE!!!!!! poop is ~@~
ReplyDeleteYea what's the umbrella?
ReplyDeleteMy friends HATE me coz i wont tell them how i know all these emoticons
Hey anonymus: THE SNAIL DOESNT WORK
we need the umbrella...
seriously
um i dont think the plant works... the v.V.v one?
ReplyDeleteI will never know how to do the cell phone! :( Someone help me!
ReplyDeletehello. another one is <$>
ReplyDeleteIs there a butterfly??!!!
ReplyDeletehello flower
ReplyDeletepoop: ~@~
ReplyDeleteYou guys are funny! You've posted "Poop: ~@~" so many times ;). I'm working on finding more like a turtle and other various animals. G'luck to others!
ReplyDeleteis TV possible?
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