You probably know some of the slang terms your child uses while texting, but you may be completely baffled by all of the emoji slang they use to chat with friends. But don’t worry —we’ve explained some of the most common emoji slang meanings that teens and tweens use so you can know what they’re actually saying. Warning: some of these can be a little🌶️ (explained below).
You can also download our shareable Emoji Dictionary PDFin case you know someone who has just got to get up to speed on the emoji meanings behind these inscrutable teen hieroglyphics, or even try text monitoring to get even more insights into your kid's world.Note: This emoji meanings guide is meant to provide a broad overview because emojis can have multiple meanings and be used in many different ways.
While a lot of fruit emojis have alternative meanings (we're looking at you, 🍆 and 🍑), the 🍇 usually stands for the fruit it's designed after. If you and your friend are chatting about something food-related, there's a chance that the 🍇 emoji could pop up.
🍒 means you're in a committed relationship since the emoji features 2 cherries joined by their stems. XResearchsource. It might also mean “twins” or “best friends.”
Someone may use a 💅 to show that what they've sent is to be read in a bold and cheeky way. In this context, the emoji means “bougie.”XResearchsource This usage is especially popular on TikTok. “I'd rather be painting my nails than talking to you 💅”
What does the 🦋 Butterfly emoji mean? The butterfly emoji represents the butterfly, as well as the symbolism associated with it: positive transformations, hope during a dark time, and new beginnings.
The 🤭 (face with hand over mouth) emoji is used to mean someone is laughing, embarrassed, or shocked about something. The (face with open eyes and hand over mouth) emoji is used to express shock or secrecy.
The banana emoji 🍌 is often used to represent the fruit itself or the idea of a healthy snack. However, it can also have other meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In some cases, the banana emoji can be used as a sexual innuendo, especially when combined with other suggestive emojis or text.
A black heart, specifically, emerges in record by the 1700s and 1800s, often appearing in literary contexts to describe a melancholy, hateful person with evil intentions.
The English language does not use the tilde as a diacritic, though it is used in some loanwords. The standalone form of the symbol is used more widely. Informally, it means "approximately", "about", or "around", such as "~30 minutes before", meaning "approximately 30 minutes before".
The most common combination, 👁👄👁, generally means “it is what it is.” On TikTok and Twitter, it's a typical comment when people think something is bizarre or cringe—like saying “wow” without words.
Female Genitalia: In recent years, people have taken an old slang word for “cat” and repurposed it as a slang word for female genitalia. So, if your conversation is taking a less-than-innocent direction and someone drops the 🐱 emoji, you can safely assume they aren't talking about a kitty cat. The more you know!
Some common meanings and interpretations of this emoji include: Hang Loose or Relax: In many cultures, the "shaka sign" is associated with a relaxed and carefree attitude. It can be used to say "hang loose" or "take it easy." Surfing Culture: The shaka sign is closely tied to surfing culture, particularly in Hawaii.
Ellipsis points are periods in groups of usually three, or sometimes four. They signal either that something has been omitted from quoted text, or that a speaker or writer has paused or trailed off in speech or thought.
The symbol "<3" is commonly used in online communication and texting to represent a heart, conveying feelings of love, affection, or admiration. The "<" sign represents the shape of the heart, while the "3" represents the rounded bottom of the heart.
The ellipsis ... (/əˈlɪpsɪs/; also known informally as dot dot dot) is a series of dots that indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.
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