We all use emojis everyday, whether it is on WhatsApp or mails or Facebook. Other than the regular smilies and angry emojis, what the others mean? Perhaps you’re using it all wrong and looking like a fool. Best solution, our ready reference list. Take a look and see if you got them correct to start with.
1. Dancing Stars
The Dancing Stars
Dancing stars are generally assumed to be a group of girls dancing but the actual meaning of dancing stars is playboy bunnies. Can you see the dancing twins wearing the bunny ears? Well, yes according to Japanese concept, dancing stars is a symbol of sex appeal.
2. Shooting Stars
Shooting Star
A shooting star emoji is generally associated with something magical but it actually means dizziness. Dizziness? Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady.
3. Praying Hands
Praying Hands
You generally use praying hands emoji when you are praying for something or when you are hoping for a particular thing to get done. But the actual meaning is expressing gratitude and apology.
4. Facepalm Emoji
Facepalm Emoji
This cartoon monkey emoji is often taken as the face palm but it originally means I see no evil. The emoji has hand covering his eyes which relate to a popular proverb, see no evil.
5. Teardrop Face
Teardrop Face
You often use teardrop face when you are extremely sad or you feel like crying. Generally, when you are sad enough to say anything you use the teardrop face but according to Japanese concept, Teardrop face is actually a sleeping emoji where the tear is not tear but the dribble.
6. Aubergine
Aubergine
Well, not only you and me but everyone believes this emoji to be a symbol of sex and assumed to be a sign of a man’s genital part. But the actual meaning of aubergine emotion is surprisingly, aubergine. Aubergine is actually a purple egg-shaped fruit of a tropical plant, which is eaten as a vegetable.
7. Cold Sweats Smiley
Cold Sweats Smiley
This is generally used for expressing when you are little cold but the original meaning of the cold sweats smiley is you are disappointed yet relieved from the fact.
8. Poo Emoji
Poo Emoji
This emoji is the most versatile emoji used and is used when you are trying to make someone happy. Unsurprisingly, the Japanese concept directly relates poo emoji to good luck.
9. The Dancing Girl
The Dancing Girl
This emoji of dancing girl is often taken as a girl partying hard but the original meaning of this emoji is the dancer which also related to sex symbol.
10. Relieved Face
Relieved Face
The emoji of a relieved face is used when you feel shy about something but it originally means you are relieved from some problem. However, it is also associated with calmness.
Author: Rima Chowdhury
