Parts of our daily lives, emojis, which became popular a few years ago, are already used religiously. The famous smiley faces, which initially appeared to express emotions more quickly, or to give more life to text messages, are now essential in digital communication. But even though they are so used, you know the meaning behind some emojis?
What do these emojis mean?
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Emojis are constantly evolving as we use them and improve the experience in virtual communication. At first, few existed, in their most rudimentary forms.
Today, depending on the operating system, there are already more than 200 emojis that denote emotions or expressions that are more difficult to convey in a simple text message.
secret meaning
Although very intuitive, experts in language and communication warn of some emojis with hidden meanings.
They explain that even some of the most common and used emojis can convey an unwanted and unintentional subliminal idea, which can cause unplanned situations. See some:
Smiling emoji (🙂)
This smile emoji, which serves to express contentment or happiness, can have another meaning and you already know what it is.
While trying to exude happiness, the emoji can come across as sarcastic if not used well, so be careful not to leave room for ambiguity.
Emoji crying with laughter (😂)
The laughing emoji divides many opinions, being widely used by some people and hated by others. The reason behind this is that many people find the emoji exaggerated, not conveying exactly the emotion we wanted, which does not give a good impression.
Upside down emoji (🙃)
This emoji is like an attestation that you are not being serious. It can convey a joking idea, that you were embarrassed about some situation, it can indicate that you have ulterior motives or even simple sarcasm.
However, the person will only know your real intention if they know you well, so be careful when using it.
Ok emoji (👍)
Widely used by our parents or older people, this emoji can have a double meaning. Basically, your idea is to say “okay, alright, alright” or any simple, straightforward statement.
However, in some cases, it can be interpreted as “okay, do what you want” or give the impression that you are upset and just don't want to talk about it anymore.