11 Secret Emoji Messages Every Parent Should Know
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1. The Frog 1. The Frog What does the frog emoji mean? It looks like an innocent fairy tale reference to most parents, but it also means “You’re ugly.” This is an easy way to plant a negative comment in someone’s social media or a text thread.2. Leaves & Flowers 2. Leaves & Flowers Leaves — like a maple leaf — represent marijuana. Flowers are code for drugs of any kind. But, because flowers can also offer a sweet note, be sure to understand the context of the message before jumping to conclusions.3. Syringe 3. Syringe Any parent would naturally assume a syringe is used as a drug reference. And sure, maybe in some cases it can mean that. Like if the texter isn’t being creative. But for kids-in-the-know, a syringe is actually the code for tattoos.4. Pill 4. Pill A drug reference? Yes. However, more specifically, it’s for heroin.5. Emoji Combinations — man running and a bowling ball 5. Emoji Combinations — man running and a bowling ball The emoji of a man running and a bowling ball is not about strikes and spares. It’s actually the message, “I’m going to hit you.”6. Emoji Combinations — man running and scissors 6. Emoji Combinations — man running and scissors Replace the bowling ball with the scissor emoji and you have “I’m going to cut you.”7. Emoji Combinations — skull, arrow, flame 7. Emoji Combinations — skull, arrow, flame The combination of a skull, followed by an arrow, and a flame is saying, “I hope you die in a fire.” Like the anagram KYS (kill yourself), these messages are dangerous tools being used to cyberbully.8. Avocado 8. Avocado No, it doesn’t mean, “You’re delicious! Especially on a salty chip!” The avocado emoji is a way to ridicule people who are “basic.” Basic people are only interested in trivial and trendy things. They have no original thoughts of their own.9. Silent Face 9. Silent Face Used to intimidate, this is a way of saying, “Keep your mouth shut.” After all, if you have no mouth, you can’t speak.10. Looking Eyes 10. Looking Eyes Emojis can be invitations — but not all are polite and innocent. For instance, the looking eyes emoji is a way to request naked photos without directly asking for them. Like with flowers, the eyes can also mean one is curious or shocked, so understand the context before jumping to conclusions.11. Dashing Away / Puff of Smoke 11. Dashing Away / Puff of Smoke The puff of smoke represents dashing away. For teens who are trying to keep underage smoking on the DL, it references vaping and smoking.
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