Here is a formal list of all the emoticons (smilies) that you can use in your WordPress.com comments.
Source: WordPress Support: Writing & Editing.
Thanks to Bryan for demonstrating the technique of using quoted strings to display individual emoticon texts without having them translated.
NOTE: Do not type the double-quote marks surrounding the emoticon text:
“:)” | “:-)” | “:smile:” | |
“:D” | “:-D” | “:grin:” | |
“:(” | “:-(” | “:sad:” | |
“:o” | “:-o” | “:eek:” | |
“8O” | “8-O” | “:shock:” | |
“:?” | “:-?” | “:???:” | |
“8)” | “8-)” | “:cool:” | |
“:x” | “:-x” | “:mad:” | |
“:P” | “:-P” | “:razz:” | |
“:|” | “:-|” | “:neutral:” | |
“;)” | “;-)” | “:wink:” | |
“:lol:” | |||
“:oops:” | |||
“:cry:” | |||
“:evil:” | |||
“:twisted:” | |||
“:roll:” | |||
“:!:” | |||
“:?:” | |||
“:idea:” | |||
“:arrow:” | |||
“:mrgreen:” |
NOTE: At this time, there is no way to modify the smilies.