Emoji USED Very frequently BY Young People
This emoji is used instead of the red lightning that is Women's Strike logo. It was originally created in 2016 by graphic designer Ola Jasionowska, who says that it symbolizes a warning. “It says: watch out, beware, we won’t accept that women are being deprived of their basic rights,” Jasionowska explained.
#ToJestWojna⚡
#ThisIsWar⚡
Emoji USED Frequently BY Young People
Used to express the emotion of laughing AND crying at the same time. Corresponds with the term ‘웃프다’, which is a combination of two words that each mean ‘funny’ and ‘sad’.
"오늘도 자느라 9시 수업 빼먹었다 😂"
"I skipped my 9 am class again because I was asleep 😂"
Submitted October 2020 by dotorhee
German
German speaking countries
Emoji USED On Occasion BY Some People
When you wish someone good luck in German you would say "Ich drücke dir die Daumen", which literally means "I'll press my thumbs for you". Because of that, 🤞 ("I'll keep my fingers crossed") isn't used to wish good luck (in German 🤞 means that you are lying). We rather use ✊ which stands for the thumbs pressed.
"Viel Glück bei der Prüfung! Ich drücke dir die Daumen ✊!"
"Good luck for the exam! I'll press my thumbs for you ✊!"
Submitted October 2020 by languagenerd
Emoji USED Very frequently BY Teenage Girls
It means something is very cute. The word for that is "mono", which happens to have "monkey" as its first meaning, hence the emoji.
"Te he comprado chuches." "Ayyy 🙈"
"I bought you candy." "Awww 🙈"
Emoji USED On Occasion BY Far-right supporters
Originally a Japanese symbol for new drivers, it is used by Brazilian nationalists and far-right supporters because of its green and and yellow, the Brazilian national colors, and because of its resemblance to a military insignia.
"Sou brasileiro! 🔰"
"I'm Brazilian! 🔰"
English
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United States
Emoji USED Frequently BY Drug dealers
Used discretely to signify that you can buy drugs from this person. A plug is an informal term used to describe a drug deal in American youth culture.
"Hey I’m John, if you’re a 🔌 hit me up!"
Emoji USED On Occasion BY Young People
It turns normal things into spicy or sexual.
"¿Qué vas a hacer hoy? 🌚"
"What are you going to do today? 🌚"
Emoji USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
It's used to "point" where something is without using your hands.
"¿Me podés traer mi libro? Está ahí. 😗"
"Could you bring me my book? It's right there. 😗"
Emoji USED On Occasion BY young people
Can be used to display a sense of passive-aggressiveness.
"Should we just go with my idea then?" "Sure 🙃"
Emoji USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Used to show that a person does not understand something or has a stone face.
"Можешь сказать мне что случилось? Я ничего не понимаю 🗿"
"Can you tell me what happened? I don't understand anything 🗿"
Emoji USED Frequently BY Young People
Used by young people to convey annoyance or anger.
"When your headphones break mid journey 🙃🙃🙃"
