Emoji Meaning Guide: Communicate Without Embarrassment

It’s hard to believe, but before emoji, there was a time when people were forced to communicate with words alone. Communication was tense and confusing. People were forced to exchange phrases โ€œAre you kidding??โ€ texts to understand the true meaning of the statement. It was a dark time.

Fortunately, in 2022 there are emojis for all occasions. And adding them to your social media posts isn’t just fun. Adding emojis can increase engagement by 25% on Twitter and 57% more likes on Facebook. In one AdEspresso experiment, adding an emoji to an ad title increased clicks by 241%!

Why It’s Important to Understand Emoji Meanings

We’re using more emoji than ever before, and for good reason: they’re versatile, inclusive, and fun. But when adding emoji to your social media posts, you need to make sure you use them correctly.

Each emoji has a literal meaning (that’s a peach), but many of them also have secondary meanings that change over time (that’s an ass too!). Often the secondary meaning overshadows the first: only 7% of users actually use the peach emoji to represent fruit.

As a result, it’s important to understand the meanings of emoji before using them to avoid potential embarrassment or misunderstanding. You definitely don’t want to be the grocery store that tweets, “Look at our eggplants!!! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿคค”unless you’re hoping to get some NSFW photos in your private messages.

Luckily for you, we’ve put together a handy emoji meaning index below. The next time you’re wondering what a particular emoji means, or why everyone is suddenly posting a chair emoji on TikTok, you can refer to the one below.

2022 emoji meanings table: all emoji meanings you need to know

There are currently 3,633 emojis (including my new favorite, the melting face), so we can’t include them all. But we have compiled the most popular and useful emoji for 2022 in the table below.

Emoticon Meaning of Emoticons

๐Ÿ˜€grinning faceSincere happiness, positive, delight.
๐Ÿ˜ƒsmiling face with big eyesHappiness, delight, laughter.
๐Ÿ˜„grinning face with smiling eyesWhen something is so funny, you literally laugh.
๐Ÿ˜radiant face with smiling eyesSeriously fun.
๐Ÿ˜†grinning squinting faceVery funny! Stop before I piss.
๐Ÿ˜…grinning face from sweatLaugh, but with relief, such as when you’ve avoided an intimate conversation or resolved a stressful situation.
๐ŸคฃRolling on the floor laughingHysterical laughter.
๐Ÿ˜‚face with tears of joyI laugh, but I also cry! No wonder it was the most popular emoji of 2021.
๐Ÿ™‚slightly smiling faceThe equivalent of someone saying “oh that’s so funny”with a completely deadpan expression. Cruel.
๐Ÿ™ƒupside down faceIrony, sarcasm, jokes, laughter in the face of despair. (โ€œGreat news, my rent just went up ๐Ÿ™ƒโ€). Best used with friends.
๐Ÿซ melting faceShame, embarrassment, “I wish I could sink into the ground right now.”Also a sense of general chaos and disorder. Can work in hot weather too. The real MVP of emoji keyboard.
๐Ÿ˜‰winking faceFlirtatious or “just kidding!”, depending on the context.
๐Ÿ˜Šsmiling face with smiling eyesSmiling, but with humility or warmth.
๐Ÿ˜‡smiling face with haloAngelic, innocent, sweet. When used jokingly, it can mean “Who, me? I would never do that!
๐Ÿฅฐsmiling face with hearts“Wow, I love this/this/you!”Love, friendship, admiration. One of the most popular emoji of the last year.
๐Ÿ˜smiling face with heart eyesWhen you see something that makes you go โ€œawww!โ€ Also included in the top 10 emoji of 2021 according to Emojipedia.
๐Ÿคฉstarโ€œWow, in this dress you look like J. Lo at the 2000 Grammys!โ€
๐Ÿ˜˜person blowing a kissCan be used as an affectionate greeting or signature.
๐Ÿ˜—kiss the faceA restrained kiss or whistle. Not sure who is using this, TBH!
smiling faceA universal, sincere smile when you want to express good feelings, but don’t think about it too much. On Snapchat, this means that this person is a best friend (but not your #1).
๐Ÿ˜škiss face with closed eyesRuddy cheeks indicate romance or friendship. A more sincere kiss.
๐Ÿ˜™kissing face with smiling eyesA polite or friendly kiss.
๐Ÿฅฒsmiling face with tearsCan be used when you smile but die a little inside. For example, when your best friend tells you they just got a new job, you might say, “Congratulations, so happy for you ๐Ÿฅฒ.”
๐Ÿ˜‹face savoring food“Yum, this looks so good!”
๐Ÿ˜›face with tongue“Wow, you look so good!”
๐Ÿ˜œwinking face with tongueStupidity, stupidity, jokes.
๐Ÿคชfunny FaceEven more stupid than the above, the real “I’m losing him!”atmosphere.
๐Ÿ˜squints face with tongueFun, excitement. Or maybe you just took a bite of something very sour.
๐Ÿค‘money faceโ€œShow me the money!โ€ Success, prestige, status, or when you go broke and buy $9 juice at Whole Foods.
๐Ÿค—smiling face with open palmsWarm embrace.
๐Ÿคญface with closed mouthShock and disbelief. “MY GOD”
๐Ÿซขface with open eyes and hand covering mouth“Oh no.”When you see something you don’t want to see.
๐Ÿซฃbulging eye faceWhen you can’t take your eyes off the train wreck.
๐Ÿคซsilent face“Be calm!”or “It’s a secret, don’t tell anyone.”
๐Ÿค”thoughtful faceSkeptical, questioning. โ€” Ha, is that so? Can be used sarcastically when someone is saying something that doesn’t make sense.
๐Ÿซกgreeting personYes, yes, captain! Probably used sarcastically because no one expresses respect for troops with emoji.
๐Ÿคface with zipperโ€œI won’t say a word.
๐Ÿคจface with raised eyebrow– Sorry what?
๐Ÿ˜neutral personImagine Homer trying to disappear into the bushes. I try not to give any reaction.
๐Ÿ˜‘expressionless face– No, I don’t do that.
๐Ÿ˜ถface without mouthLiterally without words. Shock, surprise, bewilderment, confusion.
๐Ÿซฅdotted line of the faceTrying to blend into the background, feeling invisible or feeling like you don’t belong.
๐Ÿ˜ถโ€๐ŸŒซ๏ธface in the cloudsA man in a steam room, or maybe hotboxing.
๐Ÿ˜grinning faceSarcasm, jokes, or the phrase “Get that guy!”On Snapchat, this means that you are one of their best friends, but they are not yours.
๐Ÿ˜’displeased face“Not funny.”
๐Ÿ™„face with rolling eyes“Not funny, and also cringe.”
๐Ÿ˜ฌgrimacing face“Hooray!”On Snapchat, this means that your best friend is also their best friend.
๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จbreathing faceA sigh, an expression of relief, or a puff of smoke.
๐Ÿคฅlying faceAs with Pinocchio, this means you lied.
๐Ÿ˜Œrelieved faceSerene, serene, happy.
๐Ÿ˜”thoughtful faceThoughtful or sad, depressed, depressed.
๐Ÿ˜ชsleepy faceTired or sleeping. Yes, it’s a soap bubble.
๐Ÿคคdrooling face“This [person or cheeseburger] looks sooooo good.”
๐Ÿ˜ดsleeping faceSo tired now.
๐Ÿ˜ทface with medical maskSick or taking precautions not to get sick.
๐Ÿค’face with thermometerDefinitely sick.
๐Ÿค•face with headbandSick, with headache or hangover.
๐Ÿคขnauseating face“It’s disgusting”
๐Ÿคฎface vomitingโ€œSo awful it makes me sickโ€
๐ŸคงsneezingSick, allergic or crying into fabric.
๐Ÿฅตhot faceSweating – from heat, spicy food, or because you saw something (or someone) that you really like.
๐Ÿฅถcold faceIn addition to the obvious meaning (“I’m freezing!”), this emoji is also used to indicate frosty behavior: “Damn, how cold!”
๐Ÿฅดbefuddled faceIdeal for any state of confusion or disorientation: drunkenness, bewilderment or exhaustion.
๐Ÿ˜ตface with crossed eyesShock, surprise or horror.
๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซface with spiral eyesCan be used as a befuddled face for confusing situations, as well as dizziness or staring too long at the Magic Eye puzzle.
๐Ÿคฏexploding headAmazing, Impressive, Incredible
๐Ÿค cowboy hat faceReady for everything? This emoji signals that you are ready for an adventure. Frivolous up!
๐Ÿฅณparty faceFor good news, holidays, happy announcements and birthdays.
๐Ÿฅธdisguised face“Who am I?”
๐Ÿ˜Žsmiling face in sunglassesWhen you feel calm, carefree, agile and in control. On Snapchat, this means that one of your best friends is one of their best friends.
๐Ÿค“nerd faceWhen you’re too excited about the upcoming Star Wars movie.
๐Ÿงface with monocleWhen you meditate, look carefully or think deeply about something.
๐Ÿ˜•confused facePerfect for weird situations or texts you don’t quite know how to interpret.
๐Ÿ˜Ÿworried faceWhen your friend texts: โ€œGreat news! I picked up yesterday’s sushi!โ€
๐Ÿ™slightly gloomy faceWhen you’re just a little worried.
gloomy faceWhen you’re really worried.
๐Ÿ˜ฎface with open mouth“Wow!”Can be positive or negative.
๐Ÿ˜ฏmuffled faceA more subdued “wow!”reaction.
๐Ÿ˜ฒsurprised face“WTF!”emoji for universal bewilderment.
๐Ÿ˜ณflushed faceConfusion or shock.
๐Ÿฅบpleading faceThis big-eyed Bambi face can be used when you’re asking for a special favor or when something seems incredibly charming to you.
๐Ÿฅนface holding back tearsWhen you don’t cry, you just have a bit of dust in your eye or something.
๐Ÿ˜ฆfrowning face with open mouthUsed for unpleasant surprises or unfortunate events.
๐Ÿ˜งsuffering faceLike a frown above, but raised eyebrows further emphasize your unhappy emotions.
๐Ÿ˜จfrightened faceWhen things don’t go well, but you don’t panic.
๐Ÿ˜ฐexcited face with sweatOkay, now you’re panicking.
๐Ÿ˜ฅsad but relieved faceThe worst is over – you are unhappy, but it turned out not so bad.
๐Ÿ˜ขcrying faceIt’s sad, but I try to keep it under control.
๐Ÿ˜ญloud crying faceOne of the most popular emoji, it is used to represent strong emotions, from sadness to relief, happiness and love.
๐Ÿ˜ฑface screaming in fearHorror, horror, just saw the biggest spider in the shower.
๐Ÿ˜–puzzled faceFrustrated, grumpy, frustrated.
๐Ÿ˜ฃinsistent faceFocused, or maybe you just took a bite of something very sour.
๐Ÿ˜ždisappointed faceTired or just tired.
๐Ÿ˜“drooping face in sweatUnder a lot of pressure, worried.
๐Ÿ˜ฉtired faceFatigue, stress, anxiety or anxiety.
๐Ÿ˜ซtired faceEven more exhausted and ready to quit.
๐Ÿฅฑyawning faceDefinitely ready for bed.
๐Ÿ˜คface with steam from noseAnnoyed, annoyed, enraged.
๐Ÿ˜กpout faceStronger negative emotions – you are upset or angry.
๐Ÿ˜ angry faceWhen you come home and find that someone has eaten the last slice of pizza.
๐Ÿคฌface with symbols in mouthFurious, outraged, just got a parking ticket.
๐Ÿ˜ˆsmiling face with hornsThis little devil, often used for flirtatious purposes, indicates boldness.
๐Ÿ‘ฟangry face with hornsYou are ready to wreak havoc.
๐Ÿ’€scullDeath, dying, is also used by Generation Z when something is so fun that you can die.
โ˜ ๏ธskull and BonesLike the skull above, it can mean “death”or “death by laughter”.
๐Ÿ’ฉa bunch of poopWhen something is terrible, but you have a sense of humor about it.
๐Ÿคกclown faceWhen someone makes a fool of themselves.
๐Ÿ‘ปghost“Boo!”Can be used to surprise someone or be silly.
๐Ÿ‘ฝalienWeirdness, creepiness, creepy vibes.
๐Ÿ‘พalien monsterA friendly little space creature that looks like it’s straight out of an old arcade game. For this reason, it is popular among fans of old computers and games.
๐Ÿค–robotAn adorable little robot for weird, nerdy or technical occasions.
๐Ÿ˜บgrinning catPleasure, happiness.
๐Ÿ˜ธgrinning cat with smiling eyesAbsolutely excited.
๐Ÿ˜นcat with tears of joyWhen something is really fun or funny.
๐Ÿ˜ปsmiling cat with heart eyesLove, admiration, admiration.
๐Ÿ˜ผcat with a crooked smileSarcasm, audacity, mischief.
๐Ÿ˜ฝkissing catAttachment, love, friendship.
๐Ÿ™€tired catAnxiety, fear, horror.
๐Ÿ˜ฟcrying catSad, broken, disappointed.
๐Ÿ˜พpouty catAngry, angry, frustrated.
๐Ÿ™ˆevil-seeing monkey“MY GOD! I don’t want to see this!”Shriveled, embarrassed or surprised.
๐Ÿ™‰silent monkey“Stop! I don’t want to hear it!”Shocked, surprised, shy.
๐Ÿ™Ša non-evil speaking monkey“I can not believe this!”or โ€œOh! I shouldn’t have said that.”

Heart emoji meaning and symbols

๐Ÿ’‹kiss signShowing someone love or affection.
๐Ÿ’Œlove letterWhen you send a heartfelt message.
๐Ÿ’˜heart with arrowWhen you feel cute or romantic.
๐Ÿ’heart with ribbonWhen you send a gift (even if that gift is just your love).
๐Ÿ’–sparkling heartTender heart with a little extra pizza.
๐Ÿ’—growing heartWhen you are really touched or emotional.
๐Ÿ’“beating heartWhen someone (or something) makes your heart flutter with emotion.
๐Ÿ’žrotating heartsThe connection between two hearts symbolizes how close you feel to the person you are exchanging this emoji with.
๐Ÿ’•two heartsCute, friendly heart icon for romance or friendship. On Snapchat, that means you’ve been best friends for two months in a row.
๐Ÿ’Ÿheart decorationThis little cut out heart is a good alternative if you find yourself wearing out a heart emoji.
โฃ๏ธexclamation of the heartNice punctuation mark to end a love note
๐Ÿ’”broken heartSadness, heartbreak, romantic disappointment
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅheart on fireWhen you are passionately romantic towards someone or something
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉนheals the heartWhen your heart is broken or bruised but you’re getting better
โค๏ธRed heartClassic red heart for all your romantic and love messages. On Snapchat, that means you’ve been best friends for two weeks in a row.
๐Ÿงกorange heartThe newest of rainbow hearts (added in 2017). Orange is a fun color for friendly messages.
๐Ÿ’›yellow heartYellow hearts can mean affection, optimism, friendship, or kindness. On Snapchat, that means you are #1 BFFs.
๐Ÿ’šgreen heartGreen hearts are popular among fans of the K-pop group NCT.
๐Ÿ’™blue heartLove, friendship, romance.
๐Ÿ’œpurple heartPurple hearts are popular among fans of the K-Pop group BTS.
๐ŸคŽbrown heartThe least popular heart emoji. Brown is earthy, earthy, natural.
๐Ÿ–คevil heartBlack hearts have a slight advantage over others. Dressed in a leather jacket motorcycle boy heart emoji
๐Ÿคwhite heartSympathy, kindness, tenderness.
๐Ÿ’ฏone hundred pointsWhen you completely agree with something or think it is completely accurate. On Snapchat, this appears when you have a 100-day streak of snaps with someone.
๐Ÿ’ขsymbol of angerRepresenting the veins on your forehead when you are really angry, this emoji is used to express rage and outrage.
๐Ÿ’ฅcollisionThis little explosion can be used for exciting or unexpected events.
๐Ÿ’ซdizzyingThis emoji represents “seeing the stars”due to dizziness or disorientation, but is also often used in conjunction with the star emoji to indicate positivity, dizziness, or excitement.
๐Ÿ’ฆsweat dropletsAlthough it technically refers to dripping sweat, it is also used as an NSFW symbol for sex.
๐Ÿ’จrush offAlthough it symbolizes running fast (and represents the little puff of air that cartoon characters leave behind when they speed up), it is also used to refer to vaping, smoking, or farting.
๐Ÿ•ณholeWhen you are so ashamed that you want to crawl into a hole.
๐Ÿ’ฃbombWhen something is amazing (“the bomb”)
๐Ÿ’คzzzWhen you are literally sleeping right now.
โณhourglassTime is running out. On Snapchat, that means your streak is coming to an end.

Hands emoji meanings

๐Ÿ‘‹wavingFriendly “hello”or “hello”
๐Ÿ‘Œok handWhen you want someone to know that everything is ok.
๐ŸคŒpinched fingersAlso called the “Italian hand gesture”or “chef’s kiss”, it is used in a positive way to refer to exceptionally good things.
๐Ÿคpinching handWhen you are so close or almost finished something.
โœŒhand of victoryV for the win! Also used in North America as a symbol of peace.
๐Ÿคžcrossed fingersWhen you hope something will work.
๐ŸคŸlove gestureThis is an American Sign Language gesture meaning “I love you”.
๐Ÿค˜sign of the hornsThis is a gesture you might make at a concert, commonly referred to as “fire it up!”
๐Ÿค™call me by handWhile this depicts someone holding a phone to say “Call me,”it also brings to mind the surfer culture symbol that means “stay away”or “relax!”
๐Ÿ‘ˆleft pointer pointing leftLike other pointing emoticons, this one can be useful if you want to emphasize the point made in the previous sentence.
๐Ÿ‘‰pointer left pointing rightWhen you point to something here. ๐Ÿ‘‰. Also, when used with the pointing left hand (๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ), it can mean being shy or shy.
๐Ÿ‘†index finger up“See above.”
๐Ÿ–•middle fingerRude gesture meaning “F*** you!”
๐Ÿ‘‡index finger pointing down“See below.”
โ˜pointer upWhen you want to raise your hand, but politely.
๐Ÿ‘thumbs up“Everything is fine!”
๐Ÿ‘Žthumbs down“Not good, I don’t like it, very bad.”
โœŠraised fistSolidarity, pride, strength.
๐Ÿ‘Šcounter fistA threatening gesture meant to intimidate someone or show that you are really angry.
๐Ÿ‘clapApplause! Great job! Can also be used to highlight words or statements.
๐Ÿ™Œraising your handsHigh five, celebrations, success.
๐ŸซถโŠ› heart handsThis cute emoji is used to express care, love, affection and support.
๐Ÿ‘open handsOpenness, affection, warmth. May also be used by the deaf community to refer to jazzy hands or silent applause.
๐Ÿคฒpalms togetherIn American Sign Language, this means an open book. It is also used by Muslims to indicate prayer.
๐Ÿคhandshake“It’s a deal.”agreement or consensus.
๐Ÿ™folded handsIt is also called “prayer hands”. It can be used to express gratitude or an enthusiastic greeting.
๐Ÿ’…nail polishThis manicure emoji represents calmness or carelessness.

Other Body Parts Emoji Meanings

๐Ÿ’ชflexed bicepsThis muscular arm can be used to represent strength, power, or endurance. It can be sent to someone who has recently achieved something difficult or important, or to show that you are working hard on something.
๐Ÿง brainWhile this emoji can be used to indicate thought or curiosity, it has also been adopted as an NSFW sign meaning “give head”.
๐Ÿซ€anatomical heartWhen you want to send someone a heart
๐ŸซlungsCan be used in discussions about smoking or vaping, as well as medical discussions (especially about Covid-19).
๐Ÿ‘€eyesThis “I saw it”emoji can be used to express surprise, disgust, or disapproval. However, it can also have a positive meaning, especially in response to an attractive photograph. In Slack or in business communications, this can mean “look at this now”in relation to a shared document.
๐Ÿ‘eyeThis emoji is often used in combination with the mouth emoji (๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘„ ๐Ÿ‘) to indicate surprise, shock, disgust, or horror.
๐Ÿ‘…languageThis emoji can mean that you are mocking or teasing someone (by sticking your tongue out at them), or it can be used to mean licking or drooling.
๐Ÿ‘„mouthThis emoji is often used in combination with the eye emoji (๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘„ ๐Ÿ‘) to indicate surprise, shock, disgust, or horror. It can also be sent in place of the kiss emoji.
๐Ÿซฆbite your lipThis emoji is often used to indicate flirting, but can also be used to indicate nervousness or worry.

The meaning of emoji faces and people

๐Ÿ‘ถBabyOn Snapchat, that means you’ve just become friends.
๐Ÿ™…man gesturing NOโ€œNo way!โ€ or โ€œAbsolutely not.โ€ There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐Ÿ™†man gestures well“All is well!”or “Good!”There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐Ÿ’man tilts his handOriginally known as “Woman from the Information Desk”, this emoji is meant to indicate a willingness to help. It is more often used for insolence. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐Ÿ™‹man raises his handWhen you want to ask a question (or know the answer!), there are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐Ÿงdeaf personUsed for hearing impaired or deaf people.
๐Ÿ™‡man bowsWhile this emoji indicates a respectful bow, it is often used to indicate tiredness or boredom.
๐Ÿคฆfacepalming manEmbarrassment, shame, distrust.
๐Ÿคทman shrugsWhen you have no idea, sorry!
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ปtechnologistA great all-purpose “I’m at work”emoji for those of us who work at a desk.
๐Ÿ‘ผbaby angelInnocence, sweetness. Often used during Christmas by those who celebrate.
๐ŸฆธsuperheroWhen you feel like a hero or have accomplished an impressive feat. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐ŸฆนsupervillainWhen you feel cocky or want to cause trouble. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐ŸงšfairyA small mythological creature often used on Snapchat to accompany cheeky or sarcastic comments.
๐ŸงœmermaidMythical sea creature. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐ŸงžgenieA wish-granting mythical creature. The perfect emoji when someone asks you for a favor. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐ŸงŸliving DeadInanimate being. Perfect for when you’re hungover, exhausted, or barely working. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐ŸงŒtrollScary mythical creature. Can be used when talking about internet trolls.
๐Ÿ’†man getting a massageRest, relaxation, relaxation.
๐Ÿ’‡man getting a haircutClean up or take care of your appearance.
๐Ÿƒrunning ManThis emoji can mean “I’m on my way!”or to show that you are so excited about something that you run to get it. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐Ÿ’ƒwoman dancingWhen you are excited, happy, ready to go somewhere and have fun. There is also a male version of this emoji.
๐Ÿ•บman dancingAnalogous to the โ€œdancing woman,โ€ this emoji represents fun, good times, and the mood for a party.
๐Ÿ‘ฏpeople with bunny earsTwo people in identical bunny costumes representing the Japanese version of the Playboy Bunny. Often used when you are wearing the same clothes as someone else (the “double”). There are also male and female versions of this emoji.
๐Ÿง–man in a steam roomCan be used to refer to relaxation and self-care.

Emoji Meanings of Stars and Other Symbols

โœจsparklesA positive, happy emoji used in affectionate or friendly messages. Often combined with hearts for romantic feelings. It can also be used with sarcasm, especially on TikTok where it emphasizes humorous feelings. (“I’m so โœจhappyโœจ for my ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend!”)
โญ๏ธstarA positive emoticon indicating success, achievement, fame, good news or happiness.
๐ŸŒŸglowing starThis is a special star, so it is used for positive or exciting messages. On Snapchat, this emoji is displayed next to someone whose Snaps have been played in the last 24 hours.
โšก๏ธhigh voltageTechnically, this emoji refers to the safety symbol for high voltage electrical currents. It is more often used as lightning, symbolizing great ideas, flashes of inspiration or excitement. It is also sometimes used to refer to the party drug MDMA.
๐Ÿ”ฅFireA universal positive symbol, the fire emoji is used to show strong approval of something (or someone). It is also used in Snapchat to indicate that you are on a Snapstreak with someone.
๐Ÿ’ŽgemThis shiny emoji is often used to indicate that someone is a “jewel”. It can mean beautiful, rare, precious or special. It is also sometimes used to refer to drugs.
โ„๏ธsnowflakeIn addition to denoting snowy weather, this emoji has several secondary meanings. It is sometimes used to refer to drugs, especially cocaine. It is also used online as an insult to refer to a sensitive person (“snowflake”).
๐Ÿ‹lemonLemon has been used by Beyoncรฉ fans since the release of Lemonade in 2016.
๐ŸŒbananaThis fruit emoji is often used in NSFW contexts to refer to male anatomy.
๐Ÿ’cherriesIn addition to fruits, this emoji can also symbolize breasts.
๐Ÿ‘peachThis emoji is most often used to refer to buttocks rather than peaches.
๐Ÿa pineappleThis emoji is used on Snapchat to represent difficult romantic relationships.
๐Ÿ†eggplantLike the banana, this emoji is most commonly used to represent male anatomy.
๐Ÿฅ‘avocadoOn TikTok, this emoji is often used in couples to mean “my better half”.
๐ŸŒถchilliThis emoji is used when something is hot or spicy, be it a person, gossip or breaking news.
๐ŸŒฝcornThis emoji is often used on TikTok to mean “porn”. Because TikTok’s security filters catch adult content, this rhyming emoji is used as a replacement.
๐ŸŒฎtacosLike many of the food emoji above, this emoji is used to represent the female anatomy.
๐ŸšhelicopterThis emoji became popular on Snapchat in connection with Fifty Shades of Gray (and its billionaire heartthrob Christian Grey). On TikTok, it is also used in a romantic setting.
๐ŸŒฟgrassThis leafy emoji is often used to represent marijuana.
๐Ÿƒleaf flutters in the windAs above, this is commonly used for marijuana.
๐Ÿ”ŒplugThis emoji is used to indicate that someone has connections or that they can connect you to something. They may be illegal or shady.
๐Ÿ”’lockThis emoji can be used to indicate classified or protected information. It is also sometimes used on Instagram and other social networks to indicate a relationship (“blocked”), especially when combined with a heart or another user’s name.
๐Ÿ’ŠtabletThis emoji can be used to represent medicine or disease. It is also sometimes used to refer to drugs.
๐Ÿช‘chairThis emoji became a meme on TikTok in 2021, which means someone was laughing at the joke.
๐Ÿšฉtriangular flagThis symbol, also referred to as the “red flag emoji”, is often used to emphasize danger or communicate an important safety warning.
๐Ÿฆ„unicornThe unicorn is a mythical and special creature, which is why it is often used to mean something that is too good to be true. It is also often used on dating apps by users who want to get to know a couple.

18 tricky emoticons with hidden meanings

Slightly smiling face ๐Ÿ™‚

Of course it seems to be benign. But it’s an emoticon equivalent to replying to an email with “don’t worry!”, a passive-aggressive gesture designed to make the recipient uneasy.

Because there are so many funnier emoji options you could choose from, choosing this emoji signals tepid interest at best, and sheer contempt at worst.

Corn ๐ŸŒฝ

The corn emoji is often used on TikTok to mean “porn”. Sexual content is against the TikTok community guidelines, so users are getting creative when discussing adult topics. Using the corn emoji (get it? that rhymes) helps users get around the rules and prevent their content from being taken down.

Clap your hands ๐Ÿ‘

It can be used to refer to “applause”when someone responds wittily to an insult or criticism.

When used between words (e.g. ๐Ÿ‘ this ๐Ÿ‘) it indicates an emphasis on a statement. However, accessibility advocates point out that using clapping emoji in this case is a nightmare for those who rely on screen readers.

Running away ๐Ÿ’จ

Although this emoji represents the puff of air you see behind a fast moving cartoon character, it is also commonly used to refer to vaping or smoking. Also, based on my very scientific analysis of my own group chats, this also represents farting.

Goat ๐Ÿ

GOAT is slang for “Greatest of All Time”. When someone drops a goat emoji, you should feel pretty good about yourself.

snake ๐Ÿ

The snake emoji is often used to draw someone for meanness or duplicity. This is most notorious for the 2016 Taylor Swift-Kanye feud.

Bee ๐Ÿ

Often used by Beyoncรฉ fans along with the lemon emoji. Both emojis skyrocketed after the release of her album Lemonade in 2016.

While this example is several years old, the explosion in the number of bee emojis is a reminder of how quickly emoji meanings can change.

Avocado ๐Ÿฅ‘

It is often used on Snapchat to refer to someone’s “better half”. Cute!

Leaf fluttering in the wind ๐Ÿƒ

This emoji is often used to refer to marijuana.

Cold face ๐Ÿฅถ

It can refer to abrupt or wild behavior, such as “Damn, that’s cold.”

Fairy ๐Ÿงš

You will often see fairy emoji on TikTok as part of a dark or mean joke. For example, someone might comment on a video, โ€œCome on girl! ๐Ÿงš and don’t come back plz! ๐Ÿงšโ€ or โ€œYou have so much confidence! ๐Ÿงš no idea why ๐Ÿ’•โ˜บ๏ธโ€

Nail polish ๐Ÿ’…

The nail polish emoji is often used to represent indifference or indifference. It’s a little cheeky, like saying, “Who cares? Not me.”This is the emoji equivalent of Don Draper’s iconic line.

Skull ๐Ÿ’€

If you use the cry-laugh emoji when something is funny, you are probably in your 30s. Gen Z, meanwhile, uses a skull when something is funny. (For example, “so funny that I’m ready to die”).

Brain ๐Ÿง 

Another emoji that has taken on new lustful connotations. The brain emoji is often used on TikTok to mean “give head”.

Information desk employee ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ

This emoji appears to be a helpful member of the information desk, ready to answer your questions. But it’s usually used as a shrug, meaning “Who knows?”or “I don’t care!”The figure looks like it is waving its hair, which adds to the cockiness or sarcasm.

Bowing man ๐Ÿ™‡

Because emoji originated in Japan, many of them reflect Japanese norms and culture. For example, this person bows deeply as a sign of respect. But a lot of people, especially in North America, feel like they’ve put their head on the table like they’re tired or tired. Think about your audience before using this!

Anger ๐Ÿ’ข

Another emoji of Japanese origin, it resembles the veins that appear on a manga character’s face when he is enraged.

New Moon ๐ŸŒš

This emoji is often used to express disapproval or to signal that the sender is throwing a shadow.

9 more emojis to avoid in professional communication

All of the above emoticons should be used with caution. Because they have hidden meanings, they can signal different things to different people, and ambiguity has never been a good idea in professional communication.

Below we have a few more to avoid at work. Warning to our sensitive readers: As you might have guessed, many of the emojis below have sexual overtones. As always, the golden rule of professional communication is to avoid unintentional arousal. We are here to help with this.

eggplant ๐Ÿ†

The eggplant replaces a similarly shaped body part. Don’t use it! If you’re an eggplant grower, you’ll either need to immerse yourself completely in this sexy hue or skip the emoji altogether.

Banana ๐ŸŒ

Let’s just say, no phallic fruits or vegetables have a place in work communication, okay?

Peach ๐Ÿ‘

As mentioned in the introduction, the peach is 12 times more likely to be used to refer to prey than the fruit itself. However, if you are a lingerie brand, this might work for you.

Upside down emoticon ๐Ÿ™ƒ

The upside down emoji is usually used to indicate sarcasm or a joke (โ€œIโ€™m so happy that itโ€™s raining during our beach holiday ๐Ÿ™ƒโ€). If your brand doesn’t have a harsh tone, using this emoji can confuse or piss off your customers.

Purple Devil Emoji ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Possibly the most lustful emoji that says something.

Drops ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Often used to refer to the bright results. .. of sexual intercourse. Please don’t make us say more.

hot face ๐Ÿฅต

Users usually drop this emoji when they find something hot or exciting. If you’re writing about the weather or a particularly hot sauce, opt for a sun or flame emoji instead.

Language ๐Ÿ‘…

Pretty much any emoji that indicates drooling, licking, or an open mouth can be interpreted as “excited.”Therefore, it is better to avoid them.

Poop ๐Ÿ’ฉ

If you’re not sure why a smiling pile of poop is out of place in your professional communication, you need the extra support that a guide to emoji meanings can provide. Exceptions apply if you are a bidet manufacturer or plumber.

Your complete guide to emoji meanings

Emoticon Meaning of Emoticons

๐Ÿ˜€ Meaning of Smiling Face Emoji

A smiley face emoticon means sincere happiness, positivity or delight.

๐Ÿ˜ƒ Meaning of Smiling Face with Big Eyes Emoji

An emoticon with a smiling face and big eyes means happiness, delight or laughter.

๐Ÿ˜„ Meaning of Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes Emoji

A smirking face with smiling eyes means that something is so funny that you literally laugh.

๐Ÿ˜ Meaning of Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes Emoji

A smiley face with a beaming face and smiling eyes means something especially funny or enjoyable.

๐Ÿ˜† Meaning of Smiling Scowling Face Emoji

A smirking squinted face emoji means something very exciting or funny.

๐Ÿ˜… Grinning face in sweat, which means

A grinning face with a sweaty emoji means you’re laughing but feeling relieved, like when you’ve avoided an intimate conversation or resolved a stressful situation.

๐Ÿคฃ Rolling on the floor laughing emoji meaning

The laughing emoji rolling on the floor means hysterical laughter.

๐Ÿ˜‚ Meaning of Face with Tears of Joy Emoji

The tears of joy emoji means that you are laughing so hard that you are even crying.

๐Ÿ™‚ Meaning of Slightly Smiling Face Emoji

A slightly smiling face emoji means that you are smiling politely, as if something is slightly funny or not at all funny.

๐Ÿ™ƒ Meaning of Upside Down Emoji

An upside down emoji means irony, sarcasm, a joke, or laughter in the face of despair. Best used with friends.

๐Ÿซ  Meaning of Melting Face Emoji

A melting face emoticon means shame or embarrassment.

๐Ÿ˜‰ Meaning of Winking Face Emoji

A winking face emoticon means joking or flirting, depending on the context.

๐Ÿ˜Š Meaning of Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes Emoji

Smiling face with smiling eyes emoticon means smiling but with humility or warmth.

๐Ÿ˜‡ Smiling face with halo meaning

A smiling face with a halo emoji means angelic or innocent. When used jokingly, it can also mean “Who, me? I would never do that!

๐Ÿฅฐ Meaning of Smiling Face With Hearts Emoji

A smiling face with hearts means love, friendship or adoration.

๐Ÿ˜ Meaning of Smiling Face with Heart Eyes Emoji

A smiley face with heart-shaped eyes means enthusiastic love or affection.

๐Ÿคฉ Meaning of Killed by a Star Emoji

A star-struck emoji means you’ve seen something particularly impressive or exciting.

๐Ÿ˜˜ Face Blowing Kiss Meaning

A person blowing a kiss means a kiss goodbye. Can be used as an affectionate greeting or signature.

๐Ÿ˜— Meaning of Kissing Face Emoji

The “kissing face”emoji means a low-key kiss or whistle.

Meaning of Smiling Face Emoji

A smiley face emoticon means a universal sincere smile. On Snapchat, this means that this person is a best friend (but not your #1).

๐Ÿ˜š Meaning of Eyes Closed Kissing Face Emoji

A kissing face with closed eyes signifies affection or romantic love.

๐Ÿ˜™ Meaning of Kissing Face with Smiling Eyes Emoji

Smiley kissing face with smiling eyes means a polite or friendly kiss.

๐Ÿฅฒ Smiling face with tears which means

A smiling face with tears means something bittersweet or especially touching.

๐Ÿ˜‹ Meaning of Face Eating Food Emoji

A emoji with a face savoring food means that something is delicious or looks delicious. It can also mean that someone looks attractive.

๐Ÿ˜› Meaning of Face With Tongue Emoji

Tongue out emoji means something silly, cute, or exciting.

๐Ÿ˜œ Meaning of Winking Face With Tongue Emoji

A winking tongue emoji means something dumb or stupid.

๐Ÿคช Meaning of Low Face Emoji

Funny face emoji means something very silly or funny.

๐Ÿ˜ Meaning of Narrowed Face With Tongue Emoji

A smiley face with a squinted face and tongue means a lot of fun or excitement.

๐Ÿค‘ Meaning of Money Mouth Emoji

Money mouth emoticon means success, prestige or status.

๐Ÿค— Meaning of Smiling Face with Open Hands Emoji

A smiling face with open palms means warm hugs or jazzy hands.

๐Ÿคญ Meaning of Face with Hand Covering Mouth Emoji

Face with closed mouth emoji means shy laugh or embarrassment.

๐Ÿซข Meaning of Face with Open Eyes and Closed Mouth Emoji

A smiley with open eyes and a closed mouth means shock, surprise or disbelief.

๐Ÿซฃ Face with a peeping eye, which means

A peeping eye emoji means you want to look away from something embarrassing or scary, but you can’t.

๐Ÿคซ Meaning of Silent Face Emoji

A smiley face with a shushing face means “Shut up!”or “It’s a secret, don’t tell anyone.”

๐Ÿค” Meaning of Pensive Face Emoji

Thinking face emoji means thinking or thinking. Can be used sarcastically when something doesn’t make sense.

๐Ÿซก Meaning of Greeting Face Emoji

A welcoming emoji means pride, patriotism or respect. It can also be used with sarcasm.

๐Ÿค Meaning of Zipper Face Emoji

Zipper face emoticon means confidentiality or secrecy.

๐Ÿคจ Meaning of Raised Eyebrow Emoji

An emoticon with a raised eyebrow means suspicion, skepticism, or distrust.

๐Ÿ˜ Meaning of Neutral Face Emoji

A emoji with a neutral face means neutrality or mild annoyance. I try not to give any reaction.

๐Ÿ˜‘ Meaning of Eyeless Face Emoji

An expressionless face emoticon means disappointment or annoyance.

๐Ÿ˜ถ Meaning of Face Without Mouth Emoji

The โ€œface without a mouthโ€ emoji means shock, surprise or confusion.

๐Ÿซฅ Meaning of Dotted Line Face Emoji

A emoji with a dotted line on your face means that you are trying to blend into the background or feel invisible.

๐Ÿ˜ถโ€๐ŸŒซ๏ธ Face in Clouds Emoji meaning

The face in the clouds emoji means feeling foggy or confused. It can also mean surrounded by smoke.

๐Ÿ˜ Meaning of Smiling Face Emoji

A smirking face emoji means something mischievous, flirtatious, or suggestive. On Snapchat, this means that you are one of their best friends, but they are not yours.

๐Ÿ˜’ Meaning of Angry Face Emoji

An unhappy face emoticon means that something is not funny or annoying.

๐Ÿ™„ Meaning of Roll-Eyed Face Emoji

The rolled-eye emoji means that something is not funny, boring, or upsetting.

๐Ÿ˜ฌ Meaning of Grimace Emoji

A grimace emoji means that something is embarrassing or embarrassing. On Snapchat, this means that your best friend is also their best friend.

๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Meaning of Face Breathing Emoji

The exhaling emoji face means relieved, exhausted, or frustrated.

๐Ÿคฅ Meaning of Lying Face Emoji

A deceitful face emoticon means cheating or dishonesty. Like Pinocchio, your nose grows.

๐Ÿ˜Œ Meaning of Relieved Face Emoji

A relieved face emoji means serenity, carelessness, or bliss.

๐Ÿ˜” Meaning of Pensive Face Emoji

A thoughtful face emoji means quiet sadness, depression, or disappointment.

๐Ÿ˜ช Meaning of Sleepy Face Emoji

Sleepy face emoticon means tired or sleepy. In anime or manga, snot indicates that the character is tired or sleepy.

๐Ÿคค Meaning of Drooling Face Emoji

Slobbery face emoticon means desire or admiration.

๐Ÿ˜ด Meaning of Sleeping Face Emoji

Sleeping face emoticon means sleep or boredom.

๐Ÿ˜ท Meaning of Face Wearing Medical Mask Emoji

A smiley face with a medical mask means that you are sick or are taking precautions to avoid getting sick.

๐Ÿค’ Meaning of Face Holding Thermometer Emoji

Emoticon with a thermometer means sick with a cold or flu.

๐Ÿค• Meaning of Face with Headband Emoji

Headband emoticon means sick headache or physical pain.

๐Ÿคข Meaning of Sickening Face Emoji

A nauseous face emoji signifies physical illness or a more general disgust.

๐Ÿคฎ Meaning of Face Vomiting Emoji

Emoticon with vomiting on the face means a physical illness or a strong disgust.

๐Ÿคง Meaning of Sneezing Face Emoji

A sneezing face emoticon means that the person is sick, especially with allergies, or crying into a tissue.

๐Ÿฅต Meaning of Hot Face Emoji

A hot face emoji means you’re sweating from heat, spicy food, or because you’ve seen something (or someone) that you really enjoy.

๐Ÿฅถ Meaning of Cold Face Emoji

A cold face emoji signifies physically cold or unfriendly behavior.

๐Ÿฅด Meaning of Befuddled Face Emoji

A befuddled face emoji signifies any state of confusion, disorientation, or infatuation.

๐Ÿ˜ต Meaning of Face with Crossed Eyes Emoji

Crossed eyes emoticon means shock, surprise or horror. It can also mean drunkenness or death.

๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ Meaning of Face With Spiral Eyes Emoji

Spiral eyes emoji means confused, dizzy or disoriented.

๐Ÿคฏ Meaning of Exploding Head Emoji

An exploding head emoji means something mind-blowing, awe-inspiring, or incredible.

๐Ÿค  Meaning of Cowboy Hat Face Emoji

A cowboy hat face emoji signifies abundance, whimsy, or confidence.

๐Ÿฅณ Meaning of Party Emoji

Celebrating face emoji means good news, holidays, joyful announcements and birthdays.

๐Ÿฅธ Meaning of Disguised Face Emoji

A masked-face emoji means that someone is hiding or changing clothes.

๐Ÿ˜Ž Meaning of Smiling Face Wearing Sunglasses Emoji

A smiling face in sunglasses means confident, carefree, or cool. On Snapchat, this means that one of your best friends is one of their best friends.

๐Ÿค“ Meaning of Nerd Face Emoji

A nerd face emoji means wacky enthusiasm or interests.

๐Ÿง Meaning of Face With Monocle Emoji

A face with a monocle emoji signifies contemplation, close attention, or thinking deeply about something.

๐Ÿ˜• Meaning of Confused Face Emoji

A confused face emoticon means something strange or difficult to interpret.

๐Ÿ˜Ÿ Meaning of Anxious Face Emoji

An excited face emoji means that something is particularly sad, stressful, or upsetting.

๐Ÿ™ Meaning of Slightly Frowning Emoji

Slightly frowning face emoji signifies mild concern or anxiety.

Meaning of frowning face emoticon

A frown face emoji means moderate anxiety or disappointment.

๐Ÿ˜ฎ Meaning of Face Open Mouth Emoji

An open mouth emoji means mild surprise, shock, or disbelief.

๐Ÿ˜ฏ Meaning of Muted Face Emoji

A muffled face emoticon means surprise, embarrassment, or slight excitement.

๐Ÿ˜ฒ Meaning of Surprised Face Emoji

A smiley face with a surprised face means awe, admiration, excitement or concern.

๐Ÿ˜ณ Meaning of Flushed Face Emoji

A red face emoticon means embarrassment or shock.

๐Ÿฅบ Meaning of Pleading Face Emoji

A pleading face emoticon means adoration or pleading.

๐Ÿฅน Meaning of Face Holding Back Tears Emoji

A face holding back tears means sadness, gratitude or admiration.

๐Ÿ˜ฆ Meaning of Open Mouth Frowning Emoji

An emoticon with a frown face and an open mouth means something unpleasant or annoying.

๐Ÿ˜ง Meaning of Anguished Face Emoji

An agonized face emoticon means anxiety, confusion, or sadness.

๐Ÿ˜จ Meaning of Frightened Face Emoji

The scared face emoji means that something is upsetting but not destructive. It can mean fear, amazement, shock or sadness.

๐Ÿ˜ฐ Anxious face covered in sweat, which means

An excited emoji with sweat means sadness, disappointment or fear.

๐Ÿ˜ฅ Meaning of Sad but Relieved Face Emoji

A smiley face with a sad but relieved face means mild disappointment or frustration. The worst is over – you are unhappy, but everything turned out to be not so bad.

๐Ÿ˜ข Meaning of Crying Face Emoji

A crying face emoji means mild sadness or pain. It’s sad, but I try to keep it in check.

๐Ÿ˜ญ Meaning of Loudly Crying Face Emoji

Loud crying face emoticon means strong emotions. Can be used to convey sadness, relief, laughter and joy.

๐Ÿ˜ฑ Meaning of Face Screaming in Fear Emoji

A face screaming in fear, emoji means strong or exaggerated emotions. Can be used to indicate horror or fright, as well as awe or excitement.

๐Ÿ˜– Meaning of Embarrassed Face Emoji

A smiley with a confused face means that you are overcome by emotions. Can be used to indicate disappointment, annoyance or disgust.

๐Ÿ˜ฃ Meaning of Persistent Face Emoji

A persistent face emoji means you are focused or making a serious effort.

๐Ÿ˜ž Meaning of Frustrated Face Emoji

A disappointed face emoji signifies general unhappiness, including disappointment, regret, grief, or stress.

๐Ÿ˜“ Sweaty Face Emoji

A drooping face with a sweat emoji means that you are under a lot of pressure, worried or upset.

๐Ÿ˜ฉ Meaning of Tired Face Emoji

Tired face emoji means tired, stressed, anxious or anxious.

๐Ÿ˜ซ Meaning of Tired Face Emoji

A tired face emoji means tired, frustrated or sad. Depending on the context, it can also mean overwhelmed with excitement or affection.

๐Ÿฅฑ Meaning of Yawning Face Emoji

A smiley face with a yawning face means that you are tired or bored with the conversation.

๐Ÿ˜ค Meaning of Face with Steamy Nose Emoji

Emoticon with steam from the nose means irritation, anger or contempt. It can also mean pride or empowerment.

๐Ÿ˜ก Meaning of Pout Emoji

An emoticon with a pouting face means intense anger or rage.

๐Ÿ˜  Meaning of Angry Face Emoji

An angry face emoticon means anger, annoyance or indignation.

๐Ÿคฌ Meaning of Face with Symbols in Mouth Emoji

A face with symbols on the lips emoji means rage, indignation or disappointment. The symbols represent obscenities.

๐Ÿ˜ˆ Meaning of Smiling Face With Horns Emoji

A smiling face with horns means mischief or excitement. Often used for flirtatious purposes.

๐Ÿ‘ฟ Meaning of Angry Face With Horns Emoji

An angry emoticon with horns means anger or a threat. Usually used to refer to devils or diabolical behavior.

๐Ÿ’€ Skull Emoji Meaning

The skull emoji means death or dying, usually in a figurative sense. Used by Generation Z when something is so fun you could die.

โ˜ ๏ธ Meaning of Skull and Crossbones Emoji

Skull and crossbones emoticon means death or danger. Looks like a skull emoji.

๐Ÿ’ฉ Pile of Poop Emoji meaning

A bunch of poop emoji means something terrible, but you have a sense of humor about it.

๐Ÿคก Meaning of Clown Face Emoji

A clown face emoji means something creepy, stupid, or selfish. Used when someone makes a fool of themselves.

๐Ÿ‘ป Meaning of Ghost Emoji

A ghost emoji means something amazing, funny or silly. Usually used in a friendly manner.

๐Ÿ‘ฝ Meaning of Alien Emoji

Alien emoji means something weird, spooky or creepy but in a playful way.

๐Ÿ‘พ Meaning of Alien Monster Emoji

Alien monster emoji means something weird, wacky or exciting. Since the pixel design looks just like an old arcade game, it is popular among old computer enthusiasts and gamers.

๐Ÿค– Meaning of Robot Emoji

A robot emoji means something weird, nerdy, or especially technical.

๐Ÿ˜บ Meaning of Smiling Cat Emoji

A grinning cat emoji means general pleasure or happiness. This is the cat version of the smiley face emoji.

๐Ÿ˜ธ Meaning of Smiling Cat with Smiling Eyes Emoji

A grinning cat with smiling eyes means happiness or fun. This is the feline version of the grinning emoji with smiling eyes.

๐Ÿ˜น Meaning of Cat with Tears of Joy Emoji

Cat with tears of joy emoji means something really fun or funny. This is the feline version of the tears of joy emoji.

๐Ÿ˜ป Meaning of Smiling Cat with Heart-Eyes Emoji

A smiling cat with heart eyes means love, delight or admiration. This is the cat version of the emoji with a smiling face and heart-shaped eyes.

๐Ÿ˜ผ Meaning of Wry Cat Emoji

A cat with a wry smile emoticon means sarcasm, impudence or mischief. Can also be flirtatious or suggestive. This is the feline version of the smirk emoji.

๐Ÿ˜ฝ Meaning of Kissing Cat Emoji

Kissing cat emoticon means affection, love or friendship. This is the cat version of the kissing face emoji with closed eyes.

๐Ÿ™€ Meaning of Tired Cat Emoji

The โ€œtired catโ€ emoticon means anxiety, fear or horror. This is the feline version of the tired face emoji, although it looks more like a face screaming in fear.

๐Ÿ˜ฟ Meaning of Crying Cat Emoji

A crying cat emoji means sadness, heartbreak or disappointment. This is the cat version of the crying face emoji.

๐Ÿ˜พ Meaning of Pouting Cat Emoji

A pouting cat emoji means angry, annoyed, or frustrated. This is the cat version of the pout face emoji.

๐Ÿ™ˆ Meaning of Invisible Monkey Emoji

The invisible monkey emoji means playful embarrassment or surprise, such as “I can’t believe what I’m seeing!”One of the three wise monkeys representing the proverb “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”.

๐Ÿ™‰ Monkey Hears No Evil Emoji Meaning

The monkey hears no evil emoji signifies playful surprise or disbelief, such as “I can’t believe what I’m hearing!”One of the three wise monkeys representing the proverb “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”.

๐Ÿ™Š Monkey Who Speaks No Evil Emoji Meaning

Monkey emoji not saying evil means playful disbelief or “I can’t believe what I just said!”It can also mean that you will keep a secret. One of the three wise monkeys representing the proverb “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”.

Heart emoji meaning and symbols

๐Ÿ’‹ Meaning of Kiss Emoji

The kiss sign means love or affection.

๐Ÿ’Œ Meaning of Love Letter Emoji

Love letter emoticon means love, happiness or affection. Used when sending a heart message.

๐Ÿ’˜ Meaning of Heart Arrow Emoji

A heart-and-arrow emoji means you’re feeling cute, romantic, or in love.

๐Ÿ’ Meaning of Heart with Ribbon Emoji

A heart emoji with a ribbon means you’re sending a gift (even if that gift is just your love).

๐Ÿ’– Meaning of Glittering Heart Emoji

A sparkling heart emoji means that you are feeling playful and gentle.

๐Ÿ’— Meaning of Growing Heart Emoji

A growing heart emoji means that your heart is growing in size, as if you are really touched or overwhelmed by emotion.

๐Ÿ’“ Meaning of Beating Heart Emoji

A beating heart emoticon means passionate love or excitement. Used when someone (or something) makes your heart flutter with emotion.

๐Ÿ’ž Meaning of Revolving Heart Emoji

A rotating heart emoticon means infatuation or falling in love.

๐Ÿ’• Meaning of Two Hearts Emoji

Emoji with two hearts means mutual love, affection or support. On Snapchat, that means you’ve been best friends for two months in a row.

๐Ÿ’Ÿ Meaning of Heart Decoration Emoji

Heart emoticon means love, affection or admiration.

โฃ๏ธ Meaning of Exclamation Heart Emoji

An exclamatory heart emoji means love or affection. Usually used to express enthusiastic agreement.

๐Ÿ’” Meaning of Broken Heart Emoji

A broken heart emoji means sadness, heartbreak, or romantic disappointment.

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ Meaning of Heart on Fire Emoji

The Heart on Fire emoticon means passionate love or strong feelings for someone or something.

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน Meaning of Healing Heart Emoji

Healing heart emoji means healing or recovering from a broken heart.

โค๏ธ Meaning of Red Heart Emoji

Red heart emoticon means gratitude, love, hope and other warm feelings. This is the most popular heart emoji. On Snapchat, that means you’ve been best friends for two weeks in a row.

๐Ÿงก Meaning of Orange Heart Emoji

An orange heart emoji means love, support, or admiration. The newest of the rainbow hearts (added in 2017). Orange is also a fun color for friendly messages.

๐Ÿ’› Meaning of Yellow Heart Emoji

Yellow heart emoticon means affection, optimism, friendship or kindness. On Snapchat, that means you are #1 BFFs.

๐Ÿ’š Meaning of Green Heart Emoji

Green heart emoticon means love, support or admiration. Green hearts are popular among fans of the K-pop group NCT.

๐Ÿ’™ Meaning of Blue Heart Emoji

Blue heart emoticon means affection, friendship or romance.

๐Ÿ’œ Meaning of Purple Heart Emoji

Purple heart emoticon means love, support or admiration. Purple hearts are popular among fans of the K-Pop group BTS.

๐ŸคŽ Meaning of Brown Heart Emoji

Brown heart emoticon means love or affection. Often used to indicate race.

๐Ÿ–ค โ€‹โ€‹Meaning of Black Heart Emoji

Black heart emoticon means sadness or black humor. Motorcycle bad boy dressed in a leather jacket with a heart emoji.

๐Ÿค Meaning of White Heart Emoji

White heart emoticon means sympathy, kindness or tenderness.

๐Ÿ’ฏ Hundred Points Emoji Meaning

A smiley with a hundred points means that you completely agree with something or think that it is absolutely accurate. On Snapchat, this appears when you have a 100-day streak of snaps with someone.

๐Ÿ’ข Meaning of Anger Symbol Emoji

An emoticon with a symbol of anger means rage or indignation. Designed to depict the veins that protrude from your forehead when you’re really angry.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Meaning of Collision Emoji

The collision emoji signifies general excitement, such as an explosion of joy or surprise.

๐Ÿ’ซ Meaning of Dizzy Emoji

The dizzy emoji means “see the stars”due to dizziness or disorientation, but is also often used in conjunction with the star emoji to indicate positivity, dizziness, or excitement.

๐Ÿ’ฆ Meaning of Sweat Emoji

Emoji sweat droplets mean liquid in general. Although it technically refers to dripping sweat, it is also used as an NSFW symbol for sex.

๐Ÿ’จ Meaning of Runaway Emoji

The dashing away emoji means running fast (and represents the little puff of air that cartoon characters leave behind when they speed up). It is also used to refer to vaping, smoking, or farting.

๐Ÿ•ณ Meaning of Hole Emoji

Hole emoticon means all types of literal and figurative holes. Can be used when you are so embarrassed that you want to crawl into a hole.

๐Ÿ’ฃ Bomb Emoji Meaning

Bomb emoticon means something explosive or amazing. Usually not literally.

๐Ÿ’ค Meaning of Zzz Emoji

Zzz emoji means sleep, snore or sleep. It can also mean that something is boring.

โณ Hourglass Not Done Emoji Meaning

The “hourglass not ready”emoji means time is running out.

โณ Hourglass Done Emoji Meaning

The โ€œhourglass is readyโ€ emoticon means that the time is up. On Snapchat, that means your streak is coming to an end.

Hands emoji meanings

๐Ÿ‘‹ Meaning of Hand Waving Emoji

A waving hand emoji means either “Hello”or “Goodbye.”

๐Ÿ‘Œ Meaning of OK Hand Emoji

The OK hand emoji means “I’m fine”or “Sounds good.”

๐ŸคŒ Meaning of Clenched Fingers Emoji

The clenched fingers emoji, also known as the “Italian hand gesture”, can mean something that is wrong, upsetting, or disappointing. In other cultures, this emoji may refer to exceptionally good things.

๐Ÿค Meaning of Clenching Hand Emoji

The squeezing hand emoji means that something is small or that you are almost done with the task.

โœŒ Emoji Meaning of Winning Hand

The victory hand emoji, also known as the peace sign emoji, means general goodwill or farewell. In British culture, the reverse side of this symbol is considered a rude gesture.

๐Ÿคž Meaning of Crossed Fingers Emoji

The crossed fingers emoji means that you hope something will work out well.

๐ŸคŸ Love You Emoji Meaning

The “love you”emoji means “I love you”in American Sign Language.

๐Ÿค˜ Meaning of Horn Emoji

Emoji sign with horns means “Rock!”Usually associated with music, especially heavy metal. This emoji has many other meanings depending on its context.

๐Ÿค™ Call me with your hand emoji, which means

“Call me”emoji means “Call me”. It also resembles the symbol of surfer culture, which means “Stay away”or “Calm down!”

๐Ÿ‘ˆ Left direction sign, pointing to the left, which means

The emoji pointing to the left means “Look to the left.”Like other pointing emoticons, this one can be useful if you want to emphasize the point made in the previous sentence.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Right Pointing Emoji Meaning

Right pointing emoticon means “look right”. When used with a left hand pointing emoji (๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ), it can mean being shy or shy.

๐Ÿ‘† Pointing Up Emoji Meaning

The emoji pointing up means “Look up”or “Look up”.

๐Ÿ–• Meaning of Middle Finger Emoji

The middle finger emoji means you are tossing a bird. Rude gesture meaning “F*** you!”

๐Ÿ‘‡ Meaning of Downward Index Finger Emoji

The smiley face pointing down means “see. below”.

โ˜ Upward Pointing Emoticon Meaning

An index pointing up means you want to raise your hand, but politely. It can also represent the number one.

๐Ÿ‘ Meaning of Thumb Up Emoji

The thumbs up emoji means approval or “It’s okay!”

๐Ÿ‘Ž Meaning of Thumb Down Emoji

A thumbs down emoji means disapproval or “not good, I don’t like this, very bad.”

โœŠ Meaning of Raised Fist Emoji

Emoji with a raised fist means solidarity, celebration, pride or strength.

๐Ÿ‘Š Meaning of Fist Emoji

An approaching fist emoji means you want to either punch someone or punch them in solidarity.

๐Ÿ‘ Meaning of Clapping Emoji

Applause emoticon means applause or “Great job!”Can also be used to highlight words or statements.

๐Ÿ™Œ Meaning of Raised Hands Emoji

The emoji with raised hands signifies universal celebration, including high five.

๐Ÿซถ Meaning of Hand Heart Emoji

Hand heart emoticon means care, love, affection or support.

๐Ÿ‘ Open Hands Emoji Meaning

The open hands emoji signifies openness, affection, or warmth. May also be used by the deaf community to refer to jazzy hands or silent applause.

๐Ÿคฒ Meaning of Palms Together Emoji

The palms up emoji means “open book”in American Sign Language. This emoji is also used by Muslims to indicate prayer.

๐Ÿค Meaning of Handshake Emoji

Handshake emoticon means agreement or consensus. “It’s a deal.”

๐Ÿ™ Meaning of Arms Crossed Emoji

Folded hands emoticon means gratitude or enthusiasm. Also called the “praying hands”emoji.

๐Ÿ’… Meaning of Nail Polish Emoji

The nail polish emoji means you are feeling cold, careless, or carefree.

๐Ÿ’ช Meaning of Curled Biceps Emoji

The flexed biceps emoji signifies strength, power, or endurance. You can send it to someone who has recently achieved something difficult or important, or show that you are working hard on something.

๐Ÿง  Brain Emoji Meaning

Brain emoji means thinking or curiosity. It has also been adopted as an NSFW sign meaning “give head”.

๐Ÿซ€ Meaning of Anatomical Heart Emoji

Anatomical heart emoji means anything related to cardiology or heart health. Can also be used interchangeably with the red heart emoji.

๐Ÿซ Meaning of Lungs Emoji

The โ€œlungsโ€ emoji stands for anything related to lung health. Can be used when discussing smoking or vaping, or in regards to taking deep breaths or breathing in general.

๐Ÿ‘€ Meaning of Eyes Emoji

Emoticon with eyes means “I saw it.”Can be used to express surprise, disgust, or disapproval. However, it can also have a positive meaning, especially in response to an attractive photograph. In Slack or in business communications, this can mean “look at this now”in relation to a shared document.

๐Ÿ‘ Meaning of Eye Emoji

An eye emoticon means approval or disgust, depending on the context. Often used in conjunction with the mouth emoji (๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘„ ๐Ÿ‘) to indicate surprise, shock, or horror.

๐Ÿ‘… Meaning of Language Emoji

Tongue emoji means you are bullying or teasing (showing your tongue) someone. Can be used to refer to licking or drooling.

๐Ÿ‘„ Meaning of Mouth Emoji

The mouth emoji means speech in general. Often used in conjunction with the eye emoji (๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘„ ๐Ÿ‘) to indicate surprise, shock, disgust, or horror. It can also be sent in place of the kiss emoji.

๐Ÿซฆ Meaning of Lip Biting Emoji

The biting lip emoji means flirting or anticipation, but can also be used to indicate nervousness or worry.

๐Ÿ‘ถ Meaning of Baby Emoji

Baby emoticons mean almost everything related to children. On Snapchat, that means you’ve just become friends.

๐Ÿ™… Man Gestures No emoji meaning

A person who gestures without emoji means “No way!”or “Absolutely not.”There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿ™† Meaning of Man Gesturing OK Emoji

The emoji with the gesture “OK”means “All is well!”or “Good!”There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿ’ Meaning of Person Giving Tips Emoji

The emoji of a person giving a tip means “Thank you”but is most commonly used when being cocky. Originally known as “The Information Department Woman”. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿ™‹ Meaning of Person Raising Hand Emoji

A person raising their hand means that you want to ask a question (or you know the answer!). There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿง Meaning of Deaf Emoji

The deaf person emoticon is used for people who are hard of hearing or deaf.

๐Ÿ™‡ Meaning of Man Bowing Emoji

The “man bowing”emoji means to bow with respect, but it’s often used to indicate tiredness or boredom.

๐Ÿคฆ Meaning of Face Palm Emoji

Facepalm emoticon means embarrassment, shame or distrust.

๐Ÿคท Meaning of Man Shrugging Emoji

A person shrugging means you have no idea, sorry!

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Meaning of Technician Emoji

The technologist emoji means “I’m at work”and represents technical workers or regular computer users.

๐Ÿ‘ผ Meaning of Angel Emoji

Angel smiley means innocence or sweetness. Often used during Christmas by those who celebrate.

๐Ÿฆธ Meaning of Superhero Emoji

The superhero emoji means you feel like a hero or have accomplished an impressive feat. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿฆน Meaning of Supervillain Emoji

A supervillain emoji means you’re feeling cocky or want to cause trouble. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿงš Meaning of Fairy Emoji

The fairy emoji means either magic or audacity, depending on its use. Often used on TikTok or Snapchat to accompany sarcastic comments.

๐Ÿงœ Meaning of Sea Man Emoji

The mermaid emoji means specifically this mythical sea creature, but can be used for anything related to the ocean or swimming. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿงž Meaning of Genie Emoji

Genie emoji means you are doing someone a big favor or hoping for good luck. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐ŸงŸ Zombie Emoji meaning

The zombie emoji means you are hungover, exhausted, or barely able to function. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐ŸงŒ Meaning of Troll Emoji

The troll emoji means that someone is acting like this scary mythical creature. Can be used when talking about internet trolls.

๐Ÿ’† Meaning of Person Getting Massage Emoji

A person being massaged means rest, relaxation or relaxation.

๐Ÿ’‡ Meaning of Person Getting Haircut Emoji

A person who is getting a haircut means that you are cleaning yourself up or taking care of your appearance.

๐Ÿƒ Man Running Emoji meaning

Person running emoji means “I’m on my way!”or that you’re so excited about something that you run to get it. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿ’ƒ Woman Dancing Emoji meaning

A dancing woman means that you are excited, happy and ready to go somewhere and have fun. There is also a male version of this emoji.

๐Ÿ•บ Man Dancing Emoji meaning

A dancing man signifies fun, good times and the mood for a party. This emoji is the male equivalent of the dancing woman emoji.

๐Ÿ‘ฏ Meaning of People With Bunny Ears Emoji

People with rabbit ears signify friendship, fun, or a general party atmosphere. These two people in identical bunny costumes are the Japanese version of the Playboy Bunny. There are also male and female versions of this emoji.

๐Ÿง– Emoji Meaning of Man in Steam Room

A person in a steam room means relaxation and self-care.

Emoji Meanings of Stars and Other Symbols

โœจ Spark Emoji Meaning

Glitter emoticon usually means positive feelings such as love, gratitude, or excitement. Often combined with hearts for romantic feelings. It can also be used with sarcasm, especially on TikTok where it emphasizes humorous feelings. (“I’m so โœจhappyโœจ for my ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend!”)

โญ๏ธ Meaning of Star Emoji

A star emoticon means success, achievement, fame, good news or happiness.

๐ŸŒŸ Meaning of Glowing Star Emoji

A glowing star emoji means something particularly positive or exciting. On Snapchat, this emoji is displayed next to someone whose Snaps have been played in the last 24 hours.

โšก๏ธ Meaning of High Voltage Emoji

The high voltage emoji means lightning or electricity, but can also represent great ideas, flashes of inspiration or excitement. It is also sometimes used to refer to the party drug MDMA.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Meaning of Fire Emoji

The fire emoji means that you feel a strong endorsement of something (or someone). It is also used in Snapchat to indicate that you are on a Snapstreak with someone.

Meaning of ๐Ÿ’Ž Gemstone Emoji

Gemstone emoji means beautiful, rare, precious or special. Usually used to refer to jewelry, but sometimes also used to refer to drugs.

โ„๏ธ Meaning of Snowflake Emoji

Snowflake emoji means snowy or cold weather. This emoji has several secondary meanings. It is sometimes used to refer to drugs, especially cocaine. It is also used online as an insult to refer to a sensitive person (“snowflake”).

๐Ÿ‹ Meaning of Lemon Emoji

Lemon emoji means something sour or unpleasant. Beyoncรฉ fans have been using this emoji since the release of Lemonade in 2016, and when Beyhive uses it, it signifies an rapturous love for the pop star.

๐ŸŒ Meaning of Banana Emoji

The banana emoji means something crazy (“it’s bananas!”), but this fruity emoji is often used in NSFW contexts to refer to male anatomy.

๐Ÿ’ Meaning of Cherry Emoji

The cherry emoji means fruit, but this emoji can also be used to represent breasts.

๐Ÿ‘ Meaning of Peach Emoji

The peach emoji in most contexts means butts, not peaches.

๐Ÿ Meaning of Pineapple Emoji

The pineapple emoji means fruit, but is used on Snapchat to represent complicated romantic relationships.

๐Ÿ† Meaning of Eggplant Emoji

Eggplant emoticon means male anatomy, not a vegetable.

๐Ÿฅ‘ Meaning of Avocado Emoji

Avocado emoji means brunch or healthy lifestyle. On Snapchat, couples often use this emoji to mean “my better half.”

๐ŸŒถ Meaning of Chili Emoji

The chili pepper emoji means something spicy or spicy, whether it’s a person, gossip, or breaking news.

๐ŸŒฝ Emoji Meaning of Ear of Corn

The corncob emoji can mean something trite, but this emoji is most commonly used on TikTok to mean “porn.”Because TikTok’s security filters catch adult content, this rhyming emoji is used as a replacement.

๐ŸŒฎ Taco Emoji Meaning

Taco emoticon means female anatomy.

๐Ÿš Meaning of Helicopter Emoji

The helicopter emoji became popular on Snapchat in connection with Fifty Shades of Gray (and its billionaire heartthrob Christian Grey). On TikTok, it is also used in a romantic setting.

๐ŸŒฟ Meaning of Grass Emoji

Herb emoji means cooking, herbal medicine, or plant life in general. Can be used to refer to marijuana.

๐Ÿƒ Leaf blowing in the wind, which means

A leaf fluttering in the wind means wind, spring or good weather. Can be used to refer to marijuana.

๐Ÿ”Œ Meaning of Electrical Plug Emoji

The electric plug emoji means electricity or power, but is often used to indicate that someone has connections or can plug you into something. They may be illegal or shady.

๐Ÿ”’ Meaning of Locked Emoji

A blocked emoji means that something is secret or protected. This emoji is also sometimes used on Instagram and other social networks to indicate a relationship (“blocked”), especially when paired with a heart or another user’s name.

๐Ÿ’Š Meaning of Pill Emoji

Emoticon with a pill means health, medicine or illness. It is also sometimes used to refer to drugs.

๐Ÿช‘ Meaning of Chair Emoji

The chair emoji became a meme on TikTok in 2021, which means someone was laughing at the joke.

๐Ÿšฉ Meaning of Triangular Flag Emoji

The triangle flag emoji, also called the red flag emoji, means danger or warning.

๐Ÿฆ„ Meaning of Unicorn Emoji

The unicorn emoji means something rare, unique or special. Often used to refer to something that is too good to be true. It is also often used on dating apps by users who want to get to know a couple.

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