Are you using these emoji the way they’re supposed to be used?
Furthermore, all languages evolve over time, and emoji are no exception.
As a result, many of us just don’t know theoriginalmeanings of frequently used emoji.
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Here are a few of the less obvious.
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Want to know more about emoji and their meanings?
Head toEmojipedia, which keeps track of all the emoji that are part of the Unicode Standard.
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It’s become trendy to use this in a message when trying to be sassy or cheeky.
“exactly as an information desk person would.
That’s why this one has two other cohorts: one covering its ears and another covering its mouth.
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and “let’s have fun together!”
In most cases, it’s used to communicate fun and friendship.
The Google and Microsoft versions of this emoji has just one woman’s face with bunny ears.
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The Dizzy Face emoji is almost identical to this one but features no upper teeth.
On the other hand, if you’re dizzy, use the nearly identical Dizzy Face emoji.
People also use it to express something magical or special.
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What it actually means:Believe it or not, this isnota shooting star.
Rather, it’s meant to convey dizziness.
What it actually means:It’s just a woman’s hand painting her nails pink with polish.
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Nothing more, nothing less.
There’s no deep meaning behind it.
People often use it when pleading or to express a desire for something.
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Some speculate that this emoji was originally a high-five, and some people use it for that.
It looks like a sort of nut to most people.
What it actually means:It’s actually a roasted sweet potato.
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Harvested during fall in Japan, they sometimes have purple skin, as seen in this emoji.
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What most people think it means:No, this is not a tulip.
It’s not fire, either.
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It sure looks like both of those, though.
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