If there is one thing that emoji most assuredly are not, it is subtle. The ever popular Loudly Crying Face emoji 馃槶 and Face with Tears of Joy emoji 馃槀 are two prime examples of that. When someone uses an emoji鈥攐r 10鈥攊n a text or on social media, it鈥檚 obvious what they mean. Right?
Not always. Emoji can be a lot more sly than we give them credit for. Some emoji have meanings that aren鈥檛 apparent at first glance, and that seemingly innocent text may have more going on than you first thought. If you鈥檝e ever wondered why that Skull emoji 馃拃 popped up under a funny meme or why someone responded to a questionable hot take with a Thinking Face emoji 馃, this is just the roundup for you! 鈥� And yes, the Eggplant 馃崋 and Peach emoji 馃崙 are here too.
Smirking Face emoji 馃槒
If you know, you know. The Smirking Face emoji 馃槒 often appears when someone is using innuendo or euphemisms. They don鈥檛 want to come right out and say what they mean, so this emoji is a wink and a nudge to clue you in that something more is going on. In more obvious cases, this emoji may appear alongside frisky adult emoji.
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That one scene with Keanu Reeves in The Devil鈥檚 Advocate. If you know you know. 馃槒
— MG (@beatlejuiceMG)
Lewd emoji
Speaking of which鈥� Didn’t expect a whole category for this one, did you? Well, we鈥檙e just going to get these not-work-safe emoji out of the way. There are quite a few emoji out there used to represent adult topics, desirable body parts, or someone getting 鈥渆xcited鈥� by spicy content. Common favorites you probably already know about include Eggplant emoji 馃崋, Peach emoji 馃崙, Tongue emoji 馃憛, Hot Face emoji 馃サ, Hourglass emoji 鈴�, and Sweat Droplets emoji 馃挦. You can use your imagination to figure out what contexts might provoke these, because we are ready to move on to our next emoji.
Examples: You are on your own.
Eyes emoji 馃憖
The Eyes emoji 馃憖 is a pretty versatile emoji and can convey a wide range of meanings. It can be used alongside something that is surprising or eye-catching. It could be used alongside something that is disturbing or hard to look away from. It could be used to mean something is scandalous. It can be used for emphasis to draw attention to something. But it can also be used to represent a side eye! (And, of course, it can be used alongside the lewd emoji to mean someone is very attractive.)
Example:
I鈥檓 hearing that the Denver Nuggets play basketball tonight. Can anyone confirm??? 馃憖
— Ethical Hoops馃弳 (only takes Ws) (@EthicalHoopz)
Thinking Face emoji 馃
Hmmmm, now what could the Thinking Face emoji 馃 mean? As it turns out, it is often used passive aggressively鈥攁 common occurrence in the world of emoji, actually. Often, the Thinking Face emoji 馃 is used to express doubt or skepticism. It may also indicate that someone thinks you have done something so foolish or cringe that they are puzzled about your state of mind. Tread carefully with this one!
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Why would you put on makeup 馃 just to go to class?
— Kj (@coach__Kj)
Goat emoji 馃悙
Is the Goat emoji 馃悙 one of the best emoji ever? Well, that is debatable. What isn鈥檛 debatable, though, is that this emoji is often used to describe someone or something as being the GOAT, or the Greatest of all Time. While that term famously confused Meryl Streep, don鈥檛 let this emoji flummox you!
Example:
Cristiano Ronaldo makes football look easy. A goal every game for both Club and Country, the Greatest there will ever be. 馃悙
— Federal (@Xhrine_UN)
Snake emoji 馃悕
We鈥檒l stay in the zoo for a little longer as we look at the Snake emoji 馃悕. Snakes often get a bad rap, and that continues to be the case with this sssuspicious emoji. The Snake emoji 馃悕 is often used to imply someone is a liar, a cheater, or backstabber.
Example:
Only thing worse than a liar is a thief but a thief who lies when they know you have proof鈥atch out 馃悕
— BIG VAUGHN 馃洬馃摳馃馃徑鈥嶐煃仇煉扳湪鈾愶笍 (@vaughndoesitall)
Watermelon emoji 馃崏 and Sunflower emoji 馃尰
These two emoji are both used to refer to serious global events. Based on the colors of the Palestinian flag, the Watermelon emoji 馃崏 is often used to represent and show support for Palestine and Palestinians. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine, so the Sunflower emoji 馃尰 is often used to show support and solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. We are only looking at these two right now, but plenty more emoji either are or will be used to subtly refer to real world issues.
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Who has upcoming charity streams / sales supporting Palestine? 馃崏
Link to the posts please, I want to boost and support 馃摙
— jes the human (@jesthehuman)
Happy everyone please spare a thought for the beautiful people of Ukraine 馃嚭馃嚘 馃尰鉂わ笍馃尰
— Tizzy (@Tizzy71595855)
Woozy Face emoji 馃ゴ
The party is in full swing and the Woozy Face emoji 馃ゴ has inevitably shown up. This emoji is often used to mean a person is, or plans to be, intoxicated or otherwise not in the usual state of mind. And that鈥檚 about as far as we are going to go, so you can use your imagination on this one.
Example:
It鈥檚 10am and we already drinking 馃ゴ
— K 馃憫 (@_iWishiCARED)
Ghost emoji 馃懟
Usin鈥� emoji makes me feel good! The Ghost emoji 馃懟 often shows up during Halloween or when people are sharing scary stories. However, it also suddenly appears when a person thinks they are being ghosted or are the victim of ghosting. If someone has stopped all contact and has vanished without a trace, who you gonna call? The Ghost emoji 馃懟!
Example:
Do I believe in ghosts? No. But one time I ghosted a guy in high school 馃懟
— courtneigh 馃敎 LIB 鈿★笍 (@groundscourtney)
Hundred Points emoji 馃挴
We are 100 percent sure that the next emoji is the Hundred Points emoji 馃挴. This emoji is often used to signal complete agreement or that someone strongly supports something.
Example:
West Baltimore got the best rappers馃挴
— M (@mykelsopretty)
Nail Polish emoji 馃拝
We don鈥檛 want to get on the bad side of this next emoji. The Nail Polish emoji 馃拝 is often used when a person is feeling sassy or self-confident, especially when they are throwing shade at someone.
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Congratulations, she still ain鈥檛 me馃拝
— ghoul girl馃馃 (@DaDankGoddess)
Skull emoji 馃拃
We have Generation Z to thank for some new meanings for the next several emoji. The Skull emoji 馃拃 can signal death and doom, but it is often used by younger social media users to express strong laughter. It is the emoji of choice when a funny meme or TikTok video nearly made you die of laughter.
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Nicki Lost and they've deleted the tweet. Lmfao. This is too funny 馃槶馃拃馃槀
— Okeoghene (@terhso)
Clown Face emoji 馃ぁ
The jokes are over because the next emoji is the Clown Face emoji 馃ぁ. Younger emoji users often bring out the Clown Face emoji 馃ぁ when someone has made a fool of themselves, shared a really terrible opinion, or did something unbelievably cringe.
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I am just happy we won鈥檛 see a 1M dollar crypto gaming ad in the Super Bowl like we did in 2023.
That was honestly 馃ぁ behavior.
— cagy.ron (@cagyjan1)
Upside-Down Face emoji 馃檭
The Upside-Down Face emoji 馃檭 often shows up alongside the Clown Face emoji 馃ぁ. It too is often used (passive aggressively) to mean that someone is a failure or behaving foolishly. Alternatively, a person may use this emoji when they are overcome with disgust, frustration, or another strong emotion that has turned their world upside down.
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Just tracked an Amazon package that left a sorting facility in San Diego yesterday, that鈥檚 currently in Vegas, on its way to me in鈥� San Diego 馃檭
— Ryan James Dee 瞑� (@RyanJamesDee)
Slightly Smiling Face emoji 馃檪
This unassuming emoji will lull you into a false sense of security. But鈥攚atch out!鈥攜ounger users often use the Slightly Smiling Face emoji 馃檪 in a variety of ways. It can be used to represent a condescending or patronizing tone. It can represent sarcasm or, of course, passive aggression. Or it may mean a person is hiding pain or stress behind a weak smile. This emoji doesn鈥檛 look like anything special, but appearances can be deceiving.
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Still havent been asked to be someones valentines 馃檪
— Alberto 鉃� (@_23_alberto)
Fire emoji 馃敟
Time to turn up the heat with the Fire emoji 馃敟. People often use this emoji to say that something is awesome, cool, or hype. It can also refer to someone accomplishing something amazing (because they are 鈥渙n fire鈥�). Finally, it can also be used to describe someone who is really hot, as in attractive.
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I can't wait for Super Bowl tonight, I bet Taylor Swift is going to be awesome!!! 馃グ馃敟
— 馃叡锔�***馃嚦馃嚜 馃 (@evil_bean1017)
Folded Hands emoji 馃檹
The Folded Hands emoji 馃檹 is often used to represent prayer or someone hoping for good luck. At the same time, this emoji is also often used to mean 鈥淭hank you.鈥� Interestingly, it is just . Well, we are grateful we got to share this list of emoji with you!
Example:
To all the snow plow drivers鈥�
THANK YOU
BE SAFE out there
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— Mets Dad (@The_Technician1)
