These are the most searched for emoji meanings – so do YOU know what they represent?
Emoji etiquette can be a minefield, with Gen Zers deeming the seemingly innocent thumbs up “passive aggressive,” while the use of the red love heart has previously been labeled “so middle-aged.”
So if you’re going to litter your SMS with cute icons, are you sure you know the meaning behind it? Because it turns out that making assumptions can lead to very awkward conversations.
British mobile phone retailer Fonehouse has revealed the most Googled emojis and their meanings, with some surprising results.
While some, like the eggplant emoji, need no introduction, the meaning behind some is more obscure than you might think.
Do you think you can guess which emoji means what? Try your luck below and let us know how you did in the comments.
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British mobile phone retailer Fonehouse has revealed the most Googled emojis and their meanings, with some surprising results. Can you figure out the meaning behind each of them?
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1. Green Heart
The green heart is used to represent platonic feelings and most people use it with others they are not close to. It can also, depending on the context, represent one’s love of the environment.
2. Blurred face
The blurred face can be used to indicate that someone is drunk, under the influence, or in love.
3. Nazar Amulet
This emoji represents the Nazar amulet, which is believed to ward off evil spirits or negative energy.
4. Upside down smiley face
This emoji is used to convey sarcasm or irony and implies that someone means the opposite of what they write.
5. Grinning face with sweat
The sweaty grinning face could represent nervousness, awkwardness, or a sign of relief.
6. The eyes
The eye emoji, also known as the side eye emoji, can be used to respond to tension, drama, or a developing situation.
7. Blue Heart
If someone sends you a blue heart, sorry, you’ve been in a friend zone, because it represents affection without romantic attraction.
8. Yellow heart
This emoji can represent love, but is usually used to indicate friendship rather than something romantic. It is also used to express happiness.
9. Purple Heart
The purple heart represents care and compassion, it is also associated with the Korean boy band BTS, with their fan claiming the emoji as their own.
10. Black Heart
A black heart is used to show mourning or loss and to talk about the dead. It can also be used for dark humor.
11. Pleading face
Also known as puppy dog eyes, the pleading face is used to ask a favor or beg forgiveness.
It is also used to convey affection or sadness and compassion.
12. White heart
The white heart is used to convey pure love and can be used to talk about someone who has passed away.