Yahoo Messenger
Classic Y!M smileys — the originals
Yahoo Messenger (1998-2018) popularised parenthesised emoticons like `:)`, `:-D`, and `(K)` for kiss. The service is gone, but the codes are now iconic. Here are the classics — perfect for retro chats or just nostalgia.
How to use: Type any of these in a retro-styled chat tool or use them as ASCII Easter eggs. Most still trigger emoji autoconvert on iMessage and Telegram.
All Yahoo Messenger emoticons
| Emoji | Emoticon | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Happy / smile. | ||
| Sad. | ||
| Wink. | ||
| Big grin. | ||
| Batting eyelashes. | ||
| Big hug. | ||
| Confused. | ||
| Love struck. | ||
| Blushing. | ||
| Tongue out. | ||
| Kissing. | ||
| Broken heart. | ||
| Surprised. | ||
| Angry. | ||
| Smug. | ||
| Cool / sunglasses. | ||
| Worried. | ||
| Whew. | ||
| Devil. | ||
| Crying. | ||
| Laughing. | ||
| Straight face. | ||
| Raised eyebrow. | ||
| Rolling on the floor. | ||
| Angel. | ||
| Nerd. | ||
| Talk to the hand. | ||
| Sleepy. | ||
| Rolling eyes. | ||
| Loser. | ||
| Sick. | ||
| Don't tell anyone. | ||
| Not talking. | ||
| Clown. | ||
| Silly. | ||
| Party. | ||
| Yawn. | ||
| Drooling. | ||
| Thinking. | ||
| D'oh. | ||
| Applause. | ||
| Nail biting. | ||
| Hypnotized. | ||
| Liar. | ||
| Waiting. | ||
| Sighing. | ||
| Phbbbbt. | ||
| Cowboy. | ||
| Pig. | ||
| Cow. | ||
| Monkey. | ||
| Chicken. | ||
| Rose. | ||
| Good luck. | ||
| Flag. | ||
| Pumpkin. | ||
| Coffee. | ||
| Idea. | ||
| Skull. | ||
| Bug. | ||
| Alien. |