I Asked Three Different Generations What These 14 Emojis Mean

“If I exploit a laughing emoji, it could be to mimic somebody who makes use of that emoji.”

“Older generations use emojis very actually. They’re used to longer developments, in order that they don’t understand when one thing’s not humorous anymore. It’s laborious for them to maintain up.”

And Mike, a child boomer, stated that he thinks older generations are “much less doubtless to make use of emojis than different generations.”

Jo: “Provides off an ‘I’m useless’ vibe, or you should utilize it as an alternative choice to ‘bruh.’”

Michael: “If one thing’s silly.”

Em: “’Lifeless,’ like ‘this factor made me snort so laborious, I died’ or ‘I am so shocked by one thing, however not in a scary approach.’”

Sam: “Like, dying from embarrassment or ‘I’ve determined to go away,’ both from funnies or shock.”

Ant: “I do not suppose I’ve ever used it, and I am unsure how I’d.”

Mike: “I’ve by no means used it, however I’d if I used to be saying somebody is poisonous.”

Jo: “Laughing at one thing, however one thing that isn’t meant to be humorous, like one thing traumatic.”

Michael: “Like, somebody getting injured, however I’m laughing at it.”

Em: “‘Omg that’s so stunning’ or ‘cute’ or ‘good’ or ‘pure.’”

Sam: “My number-one most used emoji, actually all the time. Principally used after I’m tremendous comfortable or, like, feeling very cherished. Generally, I exploit it after I’m unhappy however not, like, ~Actual Unhappy~.”

Ant: “If one thing actually unhappy occurred to me or to the individual I am texting, like if their cat died or one thing.”

Mike: “If I heard any individual died, or if I used to be speaking about an emotional film.”

Jo: “In the event you had been reacting to a sizzling individual.”

Em: “’Assist!’”

Sam: “‘I can’t consider this’ or ‘why hath god forsaken me?’”

Ant: “If I used to be unhappy about one thing, like dangerous information. Or, if I can’t make it to your get together.”

Mike: “Unhealthy information, unhappy information. However not any individual dying.”

Michael: “To inform your folks they’re sizzling, sarcastically, or as a joke.”

Em: “Overwhelmed, however I do know it’s in all probability attractive.”

Sam: “‘This individual is so sizzling I’m sweaty.'”

Ant: “By no means used it, however ‘it’s actually sizzling in right here.'”

Mike: “If it’s like 101 levels, and I’m feeling sizzling.”

Jo: “A passive-aggressive approach of bullying somebody on-line. I see folks use it in TikTok feedback after they are saying one thing imply, like, ‘I hate you. 🥰’”

Em: “‘Thanks, I’m feeling your kindness.'”

Sam: “I don’t use this quite a bit, nevertheless it’s like when somebody appreciates one thing I did, I’ll use this as a ‘you’re welcome.'”

Ant: “If I used to be expressing love or caring about one thing or if I used to be comfortable to do one thing.”

Mike: “If my household says one thing good or sends me child footage. Or, if we’re gonna get collectively or have a celebration. Mainly, a contented way of thinking.”

Jo: “It is very versatile — you should utilize it in the event you suppose somebody’s sizzling, after you thank somebody, or ‘please,’ such as you’re begging somebody.”

Em: “‘Let’s hope so.'”

Sam: “‘Please.'”

Ant: “Essentially the most annoying emoji. Somebody will ship me prayer arms if they need me to be protected, like, ‘Have a protected journey.’ Ugh, outdated folks use them. It is what outdated Fb folks ship.”

Mike: “I exploit it like, ‘God bless.'”

Jo: “If one thing is, I hate this phrase, however ‘sus’ or if somebody stated one thing questionable or bizarre.”

Em: “’Actually?!’ or ‘actually…hmm fascinating,’ however sarcastically.”

Sam: “I don’t suppose I’ve ever used this as a result of I often use 🤔, however usually, it’s like, ‘That’s suspicious’ or ‘That’s bizarre.'”

Ant: “By no means used it, however I’d use it as, ‘Hmm, I’m wondering, that’s a difficult scenario,’ or if I’m form of skeptical concerning the scenario or what you’re saying.”

Mike: “If somebody says one thing towards my beliefs or rules. Or, ‘I don’t consider you.'”

Jo: “If somebody tells me one thing I already know, mainly sarcastically shocked.”

Michael: “Sarcastically, like, ‘No shit, Sherlock,’ or if somebody tells me one thing I don’t care about.”

Em: “‘Thoughts blown.'”

Sam: “‘Thoughts blown.'”

Ant: “By no means used it, but when I used to be having a DAY, and there was a lot occurring, and my mind simply exploded from bullshit.”

Mike: “I’ve by no means seen this emoji, however I’d use it, possibly if i’m confused or overwhelmed.”

Jo: “’Homosexual’ or ‘slay.’ Queer folks use it to explain themselves. I really feel like largely queer folks of colour used it years in the past, after which, different folks began to make use of it sarcastically, like, I really feel like loads of straight guys use it sarcastically with their pals.”

Em: “A flowery factor.”

Sam: “Actually, any time I’m speaking a few queer individual (myself included).”

Ant: “Simply chilling, enjoyable.”

Mike: “If somebody’s being a diva.”

Jo: “Implying you’re gonna do one thing or hinting at one thing. Additionally, if somebody’s engaging, and also you’re making an attempt to be low-key about it.”

Michael: “Sarcastically, whenever you’re being tremendous sneaky.”

Em: “Mischievous.”

Sam: “Joke flirting with my pals or if I’m as much as one thing sneaky.”

Ant: “No thought after I would use this.”

Jo: “I exploit it the best way it’s supposed for use.”

Em: “Eye roll.”

Sam: “Eye roll.”

Ant: “If somebody is telling you one thing about another person, and you don’t have any thought what that different individual is speaking about.”

Mike: “When somebody tells you they’re gonna do one thing silly or harmful.”

Jo: “’I wanna die’ or ‘ugh, I don’t wanna do that.’ Mainly, a distaste for eager to do one thing.”

Michael: “Bothered by one thing you don’t have any management over.”

Ant: “I don’t know what meaning.”

Jo: “I’ve by no means used it or seen anybody use it.”

Em: “‘I am peeping,’ like, ‘oooh, I am seeing it,’ ‘I am wanting.'”

Sam: “‘You bought a secret? What are you aware?'”

Mike: “I haven’t used it. However, possibly whenever you see one thing incredulous and may’t consider your eyes.”

Jo: “I would use this to mimic somebody who would use it. I would by no means use it unironically.”

Em: “It’s helpful in additional formal interactions the place you don’t know if the individual is getting your humor.”

Ant: “I exploit this ceaselessly — it is the one I exploit when one thing is the best stage of humorous. ‘Lmfao.'”

Mike: “One thing’s so humorous that you just’re in tears.”