Dictionary

Emoji meanings, in one list

What each emoji actually means in a chat — not the dictionary name, the way people really use it.

1,923emojis

01 — Smileys & Emotion

Smileys & Emotion emoji meanings

😀
Grinning Face

Generally, 😀 means you’re happy and feeling good about something.

😃
Grinning Face with Big Eyes

Generally, 😃 means someone is happy and excited.

😄
Grinning Face with Smiling Eyes

Generally, 😄 means you’re happy and smiling.

😁
Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes

Generally, 😁 just means someone is happy and smiling.

😆
Grinning Squinting Face

It usually means you find something funny.

😅
Grinning Face with Sweat

Generally, 😅 means you’re feeling a bit relieved and amused, often after something slightly awkward or stressful.

😂
Face with Tears of Joy

It usually just means something is really funny to the person sending it.

🤣
Rolling on the Floor Laughing

It means you find something super funny.

🥲
Smiling Face with Tear

Generally, 🥲 means you're feeling a mix of happy and a little sad or emotional.

🥹
Face Holding Back Tears

Basically, it means they're feeling super emotional and a little bit overwhelmed with happiness.

☺️
Smiling Face

Generally, it just means someone is smiling and feels happy or pleased.

😊
Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes

It usually just means they're smiling and feeling happy.

😇
Smiling Face with Halo

Generally, when someone sends you 😇, they mean they think you’re a good person.

🙂
Slightly Smiling Face

It usually just means they're feeling alright and are responding positively.

🙃
Upside-down Face

Generally, 🙃 means you’re being a little sarcastic or silly.

😉
Winking Face

Basically, it means they're smiling and winking, like they’re sharing a little secret or joke with you.

😌
Relieved Face

Usually, it just means someone is feeling calm and relaxed.

😍
Smiling Face with Heart-eyes

😍 means someone is really, really happy and excited about something.

🥰
Smiling Face with Hearts

🥰 means you're feeling really happy and loving.

😘
Face Blowing a Kiss

Generally, it means someone is showing affection and a little bit of flirtation.

😗
Kissing Face

Generally, 😗 means someone is expressing a sweet or affectionate feeling.

😙
Kissing Face with Smiling Eyes

Generally, 😙 means someone is expressing affection, like they think you're cute or that they like you a little.

😚
Kissing Face with Closed Eyes

Generally, 😚 means someone is feeling affectionate or cute.

😋
Face Savoring Food

Generally, 😋 means something is tasty or delicious.

😛
Face with Tongue

Generally, 😛 means someone is being playful and a little silly.

😝
Squinting Face with Tongue

Basically, it means you’re feeling amused or playfully teasing.

😜
Winking Face with Tongue

Basically, it means you're joking around and having a good time.

🤪
Zany Face

Generally, 🤪 means you’re feeling a bit wild, crazy, or just having a good laugh.

🤨
Face with Raised Eyebrow

It usually means someone is questioning something or doesn’t believe it.

🧐
Face with Monocle

Generally, it means “I’m thinking about that” or “That’s interesting.”

🤓
Nerd Face

Generally, 🤓 means someone is acknowledging they're being a little nerdy or that they're intelligent about something.

😎
Smiling Face with Sunglasses

Generally, it means you think something is cool or impressive.

🥸
Disguised Face

Basically, it’s a funny way to say “I’m pretending” or “I’m being sneaky.”

🤩
Star-struck

Generally, when someone sends you 🤩, they’re just expressing that they think something is awesome and they want to share that excitement with you.

🥳
Partying Face

Generally, it just means someone is excited about a party or celebration.

😏
Smirking Face

Basically, it means someone is trying to appear cool, confident, or a little bit cheeky.

😒
Unamused Face

It usually means the person is feeling slightly annoyed or unimpressed with what was just said or done.

😞
Disappointed Face

It usually just means someone is feeling sad or disappointed about something that happened.

😔
Pensive Face

Generally, 😔 means someone is feeling sad, thoughtful, or a little down.

😟
Worried Face

Basically, it means someone is feeling worried or concerned.

😕
Confused Face

Generally, 😕 means someone is feeling confused or doesn’t understand something.

🙁
Slightly Frowning Face

Generally, 🙁 means you’re feeling a little sad, disappointed, or unhappy.

☹️
Frowning Face

Generally, it means someone is feeling sad or upset.

😣
Persevering Face

It usually means you're having a difficult time and trying to get through it.

😖
Confounded Face

It usually means someone is feeling confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

😫
Tired Face

Generally, 😫 means you're feeling really tired or overwhelmed.

😩
Weary Face

😩 means the weary face emoji.

🥺
Pleading Face

It generally means you’re feeling a little sad, vulnerable, or like you’re asking for something.

😢
Crying Face

Generally, it means someone is feeling sad or upset.

😭
Loudly Crying Face

It usually means someone is crying or feeling very sad.

😤
Face with Steam From Nose

Basically, it means someone is feeling really frustrated or angry.

😠
Angry Face

Generally, 😠 means someone is angry or annoyed.

😡
Enraged Face

Generally, 😡 means someone is angry or upset.

🤬
Face with Symbols on Mouth

🤬 means a face with a furious red mouth.

🤯
Exploding Head

Basically, it means something is so shocking or amazing that it feels like your mind is exploding.

😳
Flushed Face

Basically, it means someone is feeling a bit embarrassed or shy.

🥵
Hot Face

Generally, the 🥵 emoji just means someone is feeling hot – whether physically or emotionally.

🥶
Cold Face

It usually just means someone is feeling cold.

😱
Face Screaming in Fear

Basically, it means someone is incredibly scared, shocked, or surprised.

😨
Fearful Face

It usually means someone is feeling scared, shocked, or surprised.

02 — People & Body

People & Body emoji meanings

👋
Waving Hand

Generally, 👋 means “hello” or “goodbye.”

🤚
Raised Back of Hand

Generally, 🤚 means “stop” or “wait.”

🖐️
Hand with Fingers Splayed

Generally, the 🖐️ emoji means “stop” or “wait.”

✋
Raised Hand

Generally, it means “stop” or “wait a second.”

🖖
Vulcan Salute

Generally, it means “Live Long and Prosper,” which is the Vulcan motto.

👌
Ok Hand

Generally, 👌 means “okay” or “good.”

🤌
Pinched Fingers

Generally, it means “that’s amazing!”

🤏
Pinching Hand

Generally, 🤏 means "a little bit" or “just a bit.”

✌️
Victory Hand

Generally, the ✌️ emoji means you’re celebrating a win or victory.

🤞
Crossed Fingers

Generally, it means wishing someone luck or hoping for something positive to happen.

🫰
Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed

Generally, it means “I love you” or “I like you” in a lighthearted way.

🤟
Love-you Gesture

It generally means “I love you.”

🤘
Sign of the Horns

Generally, it just means “awesome,” “cool,” or “you got it.”

🤙
Call Me Hand

Basically, it means "call me" or "let’s hang out."

🫵
Index Pointing at the Viewer

Generally, it means “you” in a critical or pointing way.

🫱
Rightwards Hand

Basically, it means "to the right" or “over here.”

🫲
Leftwards Hand

Generally, it means “left” or “go that way.”

🫸
Rightwards Pushing Hand

Generally, it means someone is pushing something – physically or metaphorically – away.

🫷
Leftwards Pushing Hand

Generally, it means someone is feeling sick or unwell.

🫳
Palm Down Hand

Generally, it means “lower that” or “calm down.”

🫴
Palm Up Hand

Generally, it means “I’m ready to receive” or “please give me.”

👈
Backhand Index Pointing Left

Generally, it means “that way” or “over there.”

👉
Backhand Index Pointing Right

It usually means “look over there” or “that’s the way.”

👆
Backhand Index Pointing Up

Generally, it just means “look up there!”

🖕
Middle Finger

Basically, it’s a really bad insult.

👇
Backhand Index Pointing Down

Generally, 👇 means “look down” or “below”.

☝️
Index Pointing Up

Basically, it means “one” or “just one.”

👍
Thumbs Up

Generally, it means "I agree" or "That's good."

👎
Thumbs Down

Generally, 👎 means you don't agree with something or you think it's bad.

✊
Raised Fist

Generally, when someone sends you the ✊ emoji, they’re showing support for something you’re fighting for, or just expressing a feeling of strength and solidarity with you.

👊
Oncoming Fist

Usually, 👊 means “I’m with you” or “Let’s do this!”

🤛
Left-facing Fist

Basically, it’s a way of saying “high five” but facing to the left.

🤜
Right-facing Fist

Generally, 🤜 means “high five” or a friendly acknowledgment.

👏
Clapping Hands

Generally, it means “well done!”

🫶
Heart Hands

Generally, 🫶 means “I care about you” or “sending you love.”

🙌
Raising Hands

Basically, it means “yay!”

👐
Open Hands

Generally, 👐 means you’re offering a hug or embrace, or just wanting to seem friendly and approachable.

🤲
Palms Up Together

Generally, it means wishing someone well, hoping for a positive outcome, or offering a gesture of goodwill.

🤝
Handshake

Generally, 🤝 means someone is agreeing with you or offering a handshake of friendship.

🙏
Folded Hands

Generally, it means “thank you” or “please.”

✍️
Writing Hand

Generally, ✍️ means someone wants to express that they're writing something, or that they're involved in a creative writing process.

💅
Nail Polish

Generally, it means “I’m feeling fabulous” or “looking good.”

🤳
Selfie

Generally, when someone sends you a 🤳, they’re just showing you a picture they took of themselves.

💪
Flexed Biceps

Generally, it just means “strong” or “powerful.”

🦾
Mechanical Arm

Generally, it just means “arm” or “strength.”

🦵
Leg

Generally, the 🦵 emoji just means a leg.

🦿
Mechanical Leg

Generally, it just means “mechanical leg”.

🦶
Foot

Generally, the 🦶 emoji means a foot.

👣
Footprints

Generally, it means “footprints” or “steps.”

Fingerprint emoji
Fingerprint

Generally, when someone uses the 🫆 emoji in a text, they're just referencing the fingerprint image itself.

👂
Ear

Generally, when someone sends you the 👂 emoji in a text, they just want you to listen to what they’re saying.

🦻
Ear with Hearing Aid

Generally, the 🦻 emoji means "I’m here to help you listen."

👃
Nose

Generally, the 👃 emoji means “I smell something” or “I notice this.”

🫀
Anatomical Heart

Generally, it means “I care about you” or “I’m feeling a strong emotion.”

🫁
Lungs

Generally, the 🫁 emoji means “I’m okay” or “I’m breathing.”

🧠
Brain

Generally, the 🧠 emoji means “thinking” or “I’m trying to understand.”

🦷
Tooth

Generally, the 🦷 emoji means a tooth.

🦴
Bone

Generally, the 🦴 emoji just means a bone.

👀
Eyes

Generally, it means someone is paying attention or noticing something.

👁️
Eye

Generally, the 👁️ emoji means “I see” or “look.”

03 — Animals & Nature

Animals & Nature emoji meanings

🐶
Dog Face

Generally, the 🐶 emoji just means “dog.”

🐱
Cat Face

It usually just means “cat” or “cute.”

🐭
Mouse Face

Generally, the 🐭 emoji just means a mouse.

🐹
Hamster

Generally, the 🐹 emoji just means a hamster.

🐰
Rabbit Face

Generally, the 🐰 emoji just means “cute rabbit” or “adorable.”

🦊
Fox

Generally, the 🦊 emoji means someone is being clever, a little sly, or just playfully mischievous.

🐻
Bear

Generally, the 🐻 emoji means a bear.

🐼
Panda

Generally, the 🐼 emoji just means “cute panda!”

🐻‍❄️
Polar Bear

Generally, it means you're feeling cool, strong, or a little bit funny.

🐨
Koala

Generally, the 🐨 emoji just means “koala.”

🐯
Tiger Face

Generally, the tiger emoji means someone is feeling strong, confident, or a little bit fierce.

🦁
Lion

Generally, the 🦁 emoji means you want to appear strong and confident.

🐮
Cow Face

Generally, the 🐮 emoji means “cow.”

🐷
Pig Face

Generally, it just means a pig.

🐽
Pig Nose

Generally, it just means “pig” or “snout.”

🐸
Frog

Usually, the frog emoji just means a frog.

🐵
Monkey Face

Generally, the monkey emoji just means “monkey.”

🐒
Monkey

Generally, the 🐒 emoji means someone is acting silly or playfully.

🐔
Chicken

Generally, the chicken emoji just means a chicken.

🐧
Penguin

Generally, the penguin emoji just means a penguin.

🐦
Bird

Generally, the 🐦 emoji just means a bird.

🐦‍⬛
Black Bird

The 🐦‍⬛ emoji represents a black bird, typically a crow or raven.

🐤
Baby Chick

Generally, 🐤 means a baby chick.

🐣
Hatching Chick

Generally, 🐣 means a new beginning or something cute and fresh.

🐥
Front-facing Baby Chick

Generally, it just means “cute” or “adorable.”

🦆
Duck

Generally, the 🦆 emoji is used to indicate something is silly or ridiculous.

🦅
Eagle

Basically, when someone sends you an eagle emoji, they’re usually just saying they admire something or want to express a feeling of strength and freedom.

🦉
Owl

Generally, the owl emoji means someone is being wise, observant, or a little mysterious.

🦇
Bat

Generally, the 🦇 emoji just means a bat.

🐺
Wolf

Generally, the 🐺 emoji is used to show you’re feeling strong, wild, or independent.

🐗
Boar

Generally, the boar emoji means a literal wild pig.

🐴
Horse Face

Generally, when someone sends you the 🐴 emoji, they’re reacting to something surprising or shocking.

🦄
Unicorn

Generally, the unicorn emoji just means “unicorn.”

🐝
Honeybee

Generally, the 🐝 emoji means a honeybee.

🪱
Worm

Generally, it means something is disgusting or gross.

🐛
Bug

Generally, the 🐛 emoji just means a bug or insect.

🦋
Butterfly

Generally, the butterfly emoji means beauty and transformation.

🐌
Snail

Generally, it means something is slow or taking a long time.

🐞
Lady Beetle

Generally, the 🐞 emoji means good luck or something cute and charming.

🐜
Ant

Generally, the ant emoji means someone is being diligent and hardworking.

🪰
Fly

Generally, when someone sends you a 🪰, they’re using it to express annoyance or irritation, like something is bothering them.

🪲
Beetle

Generally, the 🪲 emoji just means “beetle.”

🪳
Cockroach

Generally, the 🪳 emoji means “that’s disgusting” or “that’s a problem.”

🦟
Mosquito

Basically, it means a mosquito!

🦗
Cricket

Generally, when someone sends the 🦗 emoji, they mean they think you're making a small, annoying noise or being a bit dramatic.

🕷️
Spider

Generally, the spider emoji just means a spider.

🕸️
Spider Web

Generally, the 🕸️ emoji means feeling trapped, caught, or like something is complicated.

🦂
Scorpion

Generally, the scorpion emoji means something is dangerous or risky.

🐢
Turtle

Generally, the turtle emoji means “slow” or “take it easy.”

🐍
Snake

Generally, the snake emoji means someone is being sly, deceptive, or a bit of a trickster.

🦎
Lizard

Generally, the lizard emoji just means “lizard” or “reptile.”

🦖
T-Rex

Generally, the 🦖 emoji means a T-Rex dinosaur.

🦕
Sauropod

Generally, 🦕 means "big" or "impressive."

🐙
Octopus

Generally, the octopus emoji means “smart” or “clever.”

🦑
Squid

Generally, the squid emoji just means a squid.

🦐
Shrimp

Generally, it just means something is really good or tasty, like shrimp!

🦞
Lobster

Generally, it just means someone is being dramatic or acting like they’re spoiled.

🦀
Crab

Generally, the crab emoji just means “crab.”

🪼
Jellyfish

Generally, the 🪼 emoji means "taking it easy" or "feeling relaxed."

🪸
Coral

Generally, the 🪸 emoji simply means “coral.”

04 — Food & Drink

Food & Drink emoji meanings

🍏
Green Apple

Generally, it just means an apple.

🍎
Red Apple

Generally, when someone sends you an apple emoji, they’re just wishing you something good.

🍐
Pear

Generally, when someone sends you a 🍐 emoji, they’re just referencing the pear fruit.

🍊
Tangerine

Generally, the 🍊 emoji just means an orange or tangerine.

🍋
Lemon

Generally, the lemon emoji means a lemon.

Lime emoji
Lime

Generally, 🍋‍🟩 means a lime.

🍌
Banana

Generally, the 🍌 emoji simply means a banana.

🍉
Watermelon

Generally, the 🍉 emoji just means watermelon.

🍇
Grapes

Generally, the 🍇 emoji means grapes.

🍓
Strawberry

Generally, the strawberry emoji means something is sweet or enjoyable.

🫐
Blueberries

Generally, the 🫐 emoji just means blueberries.

🍈
Melon

Generally, the melon emoji just means a melon.

🍒
Cherries

Basically, when someone sends you 🍒 in a text, they're just saying they find something cute or sweet.

🍑
Peach

Generally, it means someone finds something or someone attractive or pleasing.

🥭
Mango

Generally, the 🥭 emoji just means a mango.

🍍
Pineapple

Generally, the pineapple emoji just means “pineapple” or something related to the tropical fruit.

🥥
Coconut

Generally, the coconut emoji just means coconut.

🥝
Kiwi Fruit

Generally, the 🥝 emoji just means kiwi fruit.

🍅
Tomato

Generally, the 🍅 emoji means a tomato.

🍆
Eggplant

Generally, when someone sends you the 🍆 emoji, they’re indicating they’re thinking about sex.

🥑
Avocado

Generally, when someone sends you an 🥑, they’re just sharing something they find appealing or delicious.

🥦
Broccoli

Basically, the 🥦 emoji just means broccoli.

🫛
Pea Pod

Generally, it just means a pea pod.

🥬
Leafy Green

Generally, the 🥬 emoji just means “lettuce” or “leafy greens.”

Root Vegetable emoji
Root Vegetable

Basically, it’s just a cute way to represent beans.

🥒
Cucumber

Generally, the 🥒 emoji just means a cucumber.

🌶️
Hot Pepper

Generally, the 🌶️ emoji means something is spicy, hot, or intense.

🫑
Bell Pepper

Generally, the 🫑 emoji means a bell pepper.

🌽
Ear of Corn

Basically, when someone sends you the 🌽 emoji, they’re just referencing corn!

🥕
Carrot

Generally, when someone sends you a 🥕 emoji, they’re just being playful and a little bit silly.

🫒
Olive

Generally, it just means an olive branch.

🧄
Garlic

Generally, the 🧄 emoji means you think something is delicious or intensely flavored.

🧅
Onion

Generally, it means someone is crying or feeling sad.

🫚
Ginger Root

Generally, the 🫚 emoji simply means ginger.

🥔
Potato

Generally, the 🥔 emoji just means potato.

🍠
Roasted Sweet Potato

Generally, the 🍠 emoji just means a roasted sweet potato.

🫘
Beans

Usually, it just means beans!

🥐
Croissant

Generally, the 🥐 emoji simply means a croissant.

🥯
Bagel

Basically, it just means a bagel!

🍞
Bread

Generally, the 🍞 emoji means bread.

🥖
Baguette Bread

Generally, the 🥖 emoji just means baguette bread.

🥨
Pretzel

Generally, the pretzel emoji just means a pretzel.

🧀
Cheese Wedge

Generally, it just means cheese.

🥚
Egg

Generally, the egg emoji simply means an egg.

🍳
Cooking

Generally, the 🍳 emoji means a fried egg.

🧈
Butter

When someone uses 🧈 in a text, they’re usually just saying something is really good, creamy, or decadent.

🥞
Pancakes

Generally, when someone sends you the pancake emoji, they’re just sharing something they find cute or relatable – it’s often a way to express a small joy.

🧇
Waffle

Generally, the 🧇 emoji simply means a waffle.

🥓
Bacon

Basically, it means bacon!

🥩
Cut of Meat

Generally, the 🥩 emoji means someone is talking about meat, often in a positive way.

🍗
Poultry Leg

Generally, it just means chicken, usually a drumstick.

🍖
Meat on Bone

Generally, it just means someone is talking about meat or a meal that involves meat.

🌭
Hot Dog

Generally, it just means a hot dog.

🍔
Hamburger

Generally, the 🍔 emoji just means a hamburger.

🍟
French Fries

Basically, it just means french fries.

🍕
Pizza

Generally, the pizza emoji means pizza!

🫓
Flatbread

Basically, it just means bread!

🥪
Sandwich

Generally, the sandwich emoji just represents a sandwich.

🥙
Stuffed Flatbread

Basically, it's just a visual representation of a stuffed flatbread.

🧆
Falafel

Generally, the 🧆 emoji just means “falafel.”

05 — Travel & Places

Travel & Places emoji meanings

🧳
Luggage

Generally, the 🧳 emoji means “travel” or “going away.”

🌂
Closed Umbrella

Generally, the 🌂 emoji means rain or that someone is seeking shelter from the weather.

☂️
Umbrella

Generally, the umbrella emoji just means rain or weather.

🪨
Rock

Generally, it just means "rock" or “stone.”

🌞
Sun with Face

Generally, 🌞 means someone is feeling happy and cheerful, like the sun is shining.

🌝
Full Moon Face

Generally, it just means the person is referencing the full moon.

🌛
First Quarter Moon Face

Generally, 🌛 means you’re feeling sleepy, peaceful, or like you’re dreaming.

🌜
Last Quarter Moon Face

Generally, the 🌜 emoji means someone is feeling calm, sleepy, or peaceful.

🌚
New Moon Face

Basically, it's just a cute way to say something’s dark or mysterious.

🌕
Full Moon

Generally, the full moon emoji just means a full moon.

🌖
Waning Gibbous Moon

Generally, 🌖 means the Waning Gibbous Moon.

🌗
Last Quarter Moon

Generally, 🌗 means "the last quarter moon."

🌘
Waning Crescent Moon

Generally, 🌘 means a waning crescent moon.

🌑
New Moon

Basically, when someone sends you 🌑 in a text, they’re usually talking about a new beginning or a period of darkness before something new starts.

🌒
Waxing Crescent Moon

Generally, 🌒 means “good luck” or “I’m thinking of you.”

🌓
First Quarter Moon

Generally, it just means “the first quarter moon.”

🌔
Waxing Gibbous Moon

Generally, 🌔 means "waxing gibbous moon."

🌙
Crescent Moon

Generally, it just means the moon!

🌎
Globe Showing Americas

Generally, it just means “Earth” or “the planet.”

🌍
Globe Showing Europe-Africa

Generally, 🌍 means Earth, planet, or the world.

🌏
Globe Showing Asia-Australia

Generally, when someone uses the 🌏 emoji, they're talking about Earth, the planet we live on.

🪐
Ringed Planet

Basically, it’s just a cute way to represent a planet.

⭐
Star

Generally, it means “amazing” or “cool.”

🌟
Glowing Star

Generally, 🌟 means something is amazing, brilliant, or wonderful.

⚡
High Voltage

Generally, it means something is powerful, fast, or shocking.

☄️
Comet

Generally, the comet emoji just means a shooting star or something that appears suddenly and briefly.

🔥
Fire

Generally, 🔥 means something is amazing, hot, or exciting.

🌪️
Tornado

Generally, the 🌪️ emoji means a severe storm or a turbulent situation.

🌈
Rainbow

Generally, the 🌈 emoji just means “rainbow.”

☀️
Sun

Generally, ☀️ means the sun itself.

🌤️
Sun Behind Small Cloud

Basically, it just means “partly cloudy” or “it’s a bit cloudy but still nice.”

⛅
Sun Behind Cloud

It usually just means it’s partly cloudy outside.

🌥️
Sun Behind Large Cloud

Generally, 🌥️ just means it’s cloudy out.

☁️
Cloud

Generally, the ☁️ emoji just means a cloud.

🌦️
Sun Behind Rain Cloud

Generally, 🌦️ means it’s raining or cloudy, but with some sunshine breaking through.

🌧️
Cloud with Rain

Generally, it just means rain.

⛈️
Cloud with Lightning and Rain

Generally, it means there’s bad weather – rain, lightning, and thunder.

🌩️
Cloud with Lightning

Generally, 🌩️ means a thunderstorm or severe weather.

🌨️
Cloud with Snow

Basically, it’s just showing that it’s snowing or that it’s cold and snowy.

❄️
Snowflake

Generally, the snowflake emoji just means “snowflake.”

☃️
Snowman

Generally, the snowman emoji just means a snowman.

⛄
Snowman Without Snow

Generally, it just means a snowman!

🌬️
Wind Face

Generally, it just means "wind."

💧
Droplet

Generally, the 💧 emoji just means water.

☔
Umbrella with Rain Drops

Generally, the ☔ emoji just means it's raining or you want to talk about rain.

🌊
Water Wave

Generally, 🌊 means water or waves.

🛹
Skateboard

Generally, the 🛹 emoji means skateboarding.

🛼
Roller Skate

Generally, the 🛼 emoji means roller skating.

🪂
Parachute

Generally, the 🪂 emoji just means a parachute.

🎪
Circus Tent

Generally, 🎪 means something is exciting, crazy, or a bit chaotic.

🚗
Automobile

Generally, when someone sends you the 🚗 emoji, they’re just saying they’re going to drive or that they like cars.

🚕
Taxi

Generally, the 🚕 emoji means someone needs or wants a taxi ride.

🚙
Sport Utility Vehicle

Generally, when someone sends you 🚙 in a text, they’re just referencing an SUV or a large car.

🚌
Bus

Generally, the 🚌 emoji just means “bus”.

🚎
Trolleybus

Generally, the 🚎 emoji just means a trolleybus.

🏎️
Racing Car

Generally, it just means “racing car.”

🚓
Police Car

Generally, the 🚓 emoji means a police car.

🚑
Ambulance

Generally, the 🚑 emoji means “I’m here to help” or “Let me take care of that.”

🚒
Fire Engine

It usually means "emergency" or "urgent."

🚐
Minibus

Generally, when someone sends you a 🚐, they’re referencing a minibus or van.

06 — Activities

Activities emoji meanings

🎃
Jack-o-lantern

Generally, the 🎃 emoji just means pumpkin or Halloween.

🧵
Thread

Generally, the 🧵 emoji means “thread” literally.

🪡
Sewing Needle

Generally, the 🪡 emoji means "sewing" or "crafting."

🪢
Knot

Generally, the 🪢 emoji just means spiderwebs.

🧶
Yarn

Generally, it just means yarn or something related to knitting.

🎄
Christmas Tree

It usually just means Christmas or the winter holidays.

🎍
Pine Decoration

Generally, 🎍 means “Happy New Year” or wishing someone good luck and prosperity during the Japanese New Year celebrations.

🎋
Tanabata Tree

Generally, it just means "tanabata tree" or “bamboo.”

✨
Sparkles

Generally, ✨ means something is shiny, cute, or magical.

⚽
Soccer Ball

Generally, the ⚽ emoji means soccer or football.

🏀
Basketball

Generally, it just means basketball.

🏈
American Football

Generally, the 🏈 emoji just means American football.

⚾
Baseball

Generally, the baseball emoji means baseball itself.

🥎
Softball

Generally, the softball emoji just means softball.

🎾
Tennis

Generally, the 🎾 emoji simply means tennis.

🏐
Volleyball

Generally, when someone sends you a 🏐, they’re just referencing the volleyball emoji itself.

🏉
Rugby Football

Generally, it just means rugby.

🥏
Flying Disc

It mostly just means frisbee or throwing a disc.

🎱
Pool 8 Ball

Generally, the 🎱 emoji means “let’s see.”

🪀
Yo-yo

Generally, the 🪀 emoji means a yo-yo.

🏓
Ping Pong

Generally, the 🏓 emoji just means table tennis or ping pong.

🏸
Badminton

Generally, the 🏸 emoji means badminton.

🏒
Ice Hockey

Generally, the 🏒 emoji just means ice hockey.

🏑
Field Hockey

Generally, the 🏑 emoji just means field hockey.

🥍
Lacrosse

Generally, the 🥍 emoji just means “lacrosse.”

🏏
Cricket Game

Basically, it means cricket.

🥅
Goal Net

Usually, it just means “goal.”

⛳
Flag in Hole

Generally, the ⛳ emoji simply means golf.

🪁
Kite

Generally, the 🪁 emoji just means a kite.

🎣
Fishing Pole

Usually, it means someone is trying to attract your attention or interest.

🤿
Diving Mask

Generally, the diving mask emoji just means someone is talking about diving, snorkeling, or anything underwater.

🥊
Boxing Glove

Generally, the 🥊 emoji means someone is feeling strong, competitive, or wants to playfully argue.

🥋
Martial Arts Uniform

Generally, the 🥋 emoji means martial arts.

🎽
Running Shirt

Generally, the 🎽 emoji means a running shirt.

🛷
Sled

Generally, the 🛷 emoji just means a sled.

⛸️
Ice Skate

Generally, the ⛸️ emoji means ice skating or anything related to skating.

🥌
Curling Stone

Generally, the 🥌 emoji means "curling."

🎿
Skis

Generally, the 🎿 emoji means skis.

🏆
Trophy

Generally, when someone sends you the trophy emoji, they’re congratulating you on your success or win.

🥇
1st Place Medal

Means someone came in first or is the best at something.

🥈
2nd Place Medal

Generally, it means someone achieved second place or is congratulating someone on being runner-up.

🥉
3rd Place Medal

Generally, when someone sends you the 🥉 emoji, they're congratulating you on coming in third place or acknowledging a good achievement, even if it wasn’t the best.

🏅
Sports Medal

Generally, it means “congratulations on your achievement!”

🎖️
Military Medal

Generally, the 🎖️ emoji means someone is acknowledging a military medal or a display of bravery.

🎗️
Reminder Ribbon

Generally, when someone sends you the 🎗️ emoji, they’re showing you they care and want to offer support or remembrance for a difficult situation.

🎫
Ticket

Generally, when someone sends you a 🎫, they’re inviting you to go with them to an event.

🎟️
Admission Tickets

Generally, when someone sends you 🎟️, they’re letting you know they have a ticket to something and want you to join them.

🎭
Performing Arts

Generally, it means “drama” or “performance.”

🎨
Artist Palette

Generally, the 🎨 emoji means “art” or “creative.”

🎲
Game Die

Generally, when someone sends you the 🎲 emoji, they’re signaling that something is random or depends on luck.

♟️
Chess Pawn

Generally, it means someone is suggesting a strategic approach or playing a game of wits.

🎯
Bullseye

It usually means you're right on the money, or you predicted something correctly.

🎳
Bowling

Generally, the 🎳 emoji means bowling.

🎮
Video Game

It generally means “video game” or “gaming.”

🎰
Slot Machine

Generally, when someone sends you the 🎰 emoji, they’re wishing you luck or hoping you’ll have a stroke of good fortune.

🧩
Puzzle Piece

Generally, the puzzle piece emoji means something is incomplete or needs to be put together.

🎑
Moon Viewing Ceremony

Generally, 🎑 means “moon viewing ceremony.”

🎇
Sparkler

Basically, it just means “sparkles” or “something exciting.”

🎆
Fireworks

Generally, 🎆 means fireworks or something visually exciting and celebratory.

🕹️
Joystick

Generally, 🕹️ means you’re talking about video games or controlling something.

07 — Objects

Objects emoji meanings

🩸
Drop Of Blood

Generally, it means blood, literally.

🪭
Folding Hand Fan

Generally, it means "cool" or "let’s relax."

👓
Glasses

Generally, it just means glasses.

🕶️
Sunglasses

Generally, 🕶️ means sunglasses.

🥽
Goggles

Generally, the 🥽 emoji just means goggles.

🥼
Lab Coat

Generally, the 🥼 emoji means “scientist” or “doctor.”

🦺
Safety Vest

Generally, it just means someone is wearing a safety vest.

👔
Necktie

Generally, the 👔 emoji means you're dressed formally or that something is related to business or a professional setting.

👕
T-shirt

Generally, the 👕 emoji means a t-shirt or shirt.

👖
Jeans

Generally, the 👖 emoji just means jeans.

🧣
Scarf

Generally, the 🧣 emoji just means a scarf.

🧤
Gloves

Generally, the 🧤 emoji just means gloves.

🧥
Coat

Generally, the 🧥 emoji just means a coat or jacket.

🧦
Socks

Generally, the 🧦 emoji just means “a sock.”

👗
Dress

Generally, the 👗 emoji just means a dress.

👘
Kimono

Generally, the 👘 emoji means “kimono” or represents Japanese culture.

🥻
Sari

Basically, it’s just a visual way to represent a sari.

🩴
Thong Sandal

Generally, it just means flip-flops.

🩱
One-piece Swimsuit

Basically, it’s just a swimsuit emoji!

🩲
Briefs

The 🩲 emoji represents women’s briefs or underwear.

🩳
Shorts

Generally, the 🩳 emoji just means shorts.

👙
Bikini

Generally, it just means a bikini.

👚
Woman’s Clothes

Generally, it just means a blouse or shirt.

👛
Purse

It usually just means a purse or bag.

👜
Handbag

Generally, the 👜 emoji just means a handbag or purse.

👝
Clutch Bag

Generally, the 👝 emoji just means “bag.”

🎒
Backpack

Generally, the 🎒 emoji just means a backpack.

👞
Man’s Shoe

Generally, the 👞 emoji just means a shoe.

👟
Running Shoe

Generally, 👟 means someone is referencing sneakers or has been involved in running or athletic activities.

🥾
Hiking Boot

Generally, the hiking boot emoji means someone is talking about hiking, outdoor adventures, or needing sturdy shoes.

🥿
Flat Shoe

Generally, it just means "flat shoes."

👠
High-heeled Shoe

Generally, the 👠 emoji just means someone is talking about shoes, specifically high heels.

👡
Woman’s Sandal

Generally, the 👡 emoji just means a sandal or footwear.

🩰
Ballet Shoes

Generally, the 🩰 emoji means you’re thinking about ballet, dance, or something that’s graceful and beautiful.

👢
Woman’s Boot

Generally, the 👢 emoji just means boots.

👑
Crown

Generally, when someone sends you the 👑 emoji, they’re complimenting you or acknowledging your status.

👒
Woman’s Hat

Generally, it just means “hat.”

🎩
Top Hat

Generally, the 🎩 emoji means “cool,” “awesome,” or “respect.”

🎓
Graduation Cap

Generally, the 🎓 emoji means congratulations on graduating or achieving an educational accomplishment.

🧢
Billed Cap

Generally, it means “you’re lying” or “that’s not true.”

⛑️
Rescue Worker’s Helmet

Generally, it just means “rescue” or “help.”

🪖
Military Helmet

Generally, the 🪖 emoji means “military” or “protection.”

💄
Lipstick

Generally, it just means lipstick.

💍
Ring

Generally, when someone sends you a 💍 emoji, they’re expressing interest in a romantic relationship or suggesting a proposal.

💼
Briefcase

It generally means work or business.

🫧
Bubbles

Basically, it’s used to represent bubbles themselves.

🪃
Boomerang

Generally, it means "returning" or “coming back.”

🏹
Bow and Arrow

Generally, the 🏹 emoji means aiming, targeting, or wanting to achieve a goal.

🎬
Clapper Board

It usually means someone is talking about movies or filming something.

🎤
Microphone

Generally, the 🎤 emoji means someone wants to be heard or wants you to listen to them.

🎧
Headphone

It generally means someone is listening to audio or wants to listen to something.

🎼
Musical Score

Generally, when someone sends you 🎼 in a text, they're just expressing that they like music or that something sounds good.

🎹
Musical Keyboard

Basically, it just means someone wants to talk about music or pianos.

🥁
Drum

Generally, the 🥁 emoji means "I feel it" or "Let’s go!"

🪘
Long Drum

Generally, the 🪘 emoji means “beat” or “rhythm.”

🪇
Maracas

Generally, the maraca emoji means "let’s have some fun!"

🎷
Saxophone

Generally, the 🎷 emoji means someone loves jazz, music, or wants to convey a smooth, relaxed feeling.

🎺
Trumpet

Generally, the 🎺 emoji means “cool,” “amazing,” or “fantastic.”

🪗
Accordion

Generally, when someone uses the 🪗 emoji, they’re just referencing a fun, festive image.

🎸
Guitar

Generally, the 🎸 emoji means “I like music” or “I’m a music fan.”

08 — Symbols

Symbols emoji meanings

🚰
Potable Water

Generally, the 🚰 emoji means water.

☮️
Peace Symbol

Generally, when someone sends you the peace symbol, they're wishing you peace and harmony.

✝️
Latin Cross

Generally, the ✝️ emoji means religious faith, specifically Christian faith.

☪️
Star and Crescent

Generally, when someone sends you the ☪️ emoji, they’re showing their support for Islam or simply identifying as Muslim.

🪯
Khanda

The 🪯 emoji represents the Khanda, a sacred symbol of Sikhism.

🕉️
Om

Generally, when someone sends you the 🕉️ emoji, they’re expressing their spirituality or acknowledging your connection to Hinduism, Buddhism, or similar beliefs.

☸️
Wheel Of Dharma

Generally, the ☸️ emoji means “the Wheel of Dharma” – it’s a visual representation of Buddhist teachings and the path to enlightenment.

✡️
Star Of David

Generally, the ✡️ emoji means “Jewish” or “Jewish identity.”

🔯
Dotted Six-pointed Star

Generally, it means the Star of David.

🕎
Menorah

Generally, when someone uses the 🕎 emoji, they’re wishing someone a happy Hanukkah or expressing support for Jewish culture.

☯️
Yin Yang

Generally, when someone uses the ☯️ emoji, they're just referencing the symbol itself.

☦️
Orthodox Cross

Generally, the ☦️ emoji simply means “I’m Orthodox Christian.”

🛐
Place Of Worship

Generally, when someone uses the 🛐 emoji, they’re showing strong respect for religion, spirituality, or a sacred place.

⛎
Ophiuchus

Generally, the ⛎ emoji means “Ophiuchus.”

♈️
Aries

Generally, the Aries emoji simply represents the zodiac sign Aries.

♉️
Taurus

Generally, the Taurus emoji is just a way to represent the zodiac sign.

♊️
Gemini

Generally, the ♊️ emoji simply means "Gemini" or that someone is feeling like a Gemini.

♋️
Cancer

Generally, the ♋️ emoji means “Cancer” – the zodiac sign associated with crabs and emotional sensitivity.

♌️
Leo

Generally, the ♌️ emoji just signifies that someone is a Leo or wants to represent the Leo zodiac sign.

♍️
Virgo

Generally, the Virgo emoji simply represents the zodiac sign.

♎️
Libra

Generally, the Libra emoji means “balance” or “fairness.”

♏️
Scorpio

Generally, the ♏️ emoji simply represents the Scorpio zodiac sign.

♐️
Sagittarius

♐️ means the Sagittarius archer emoji.

♑️
Capricorn

Generally, the ♑️ emoji simply means “Capricorn.”

♒️
Aquarius

Generally, the ♒️ emoji just means “Aquarius.”

♓️
Pisces

Generally, the ♓️ emoji just represents the sign of Pisces.

🆔
Id Button

Usually, when someone sends you an 🆔 emoji in a text, they just mean "ID" – like a form of identification.

⚛️
Atom Symbol

Generally, it just means “atom” or “science.”

🉑
Japanese “acceptable” Button

Basically, it means “okay” or “yes” in a really casual way.

☢️
Radioactive

Generally, the ☢️ emoji means “danger” or “radioactive.”

☣️
Biohazard

Generally, when someone sends you the ☣️ emoji, they’re highlighting a serious danger or risk.

📴
Mobile Phone Off

Generally, the 📴 emoji means your phone is off or in airplane mode – you’re unavailable.

📳
Vibration Mode

It basically means your phone is set to vibrate, not ring.

🈶
Japanese “not Free of Charge” Button

Basically, when someone sends you 🈶 in a text, they’re letting you know that something isn’t free.

🈚️
Japanese “free of Charge” Button

Basically, when someone sends you 🈚️ in a text, they’re saying something is free.

🈸
Japanese “application” Button

Generally, the 🈸 emoji means “apply” or “submit.”

🈺
Japanese “open for Business” Button

Basically, it’s used to say you’re open or ready to start something.

🈷️
Japanese “monthly Amount” Button

Basically, it's a shorthand way to say “monthly” or “recurring payment.”

✴️
Eight-pointed Star

Generally, the ✴️ emoji means something is pretty, shiny, or special.

🆚
Vs Button

Basically, it means “against” or “versus.”

🉐
Japanese “bargain” Button

Generally, it just means “deal” or “bargain.”

㊙️
Japanese “secret” Button

Basically, when someone sends you ㊙️ in a text, they’re signaling that they want to keep something private or that a situation is delicate.

㊗️
Japanese “congratulations” Button

Generally, when someone sends you the ㊗️ emoji, they’re just congratulating you on something.

🈴
Japanese “passing Grade” Button

Generally, it means “good job!”

🈵
Japanese “no Vacancy” Button

Generally, it means something is completely full or occupied.

🈹
Japanese “discount” Button

Generally, the 🈹 emoji means "sale" or "discount."

🈲
Japanese “prohibited” Button

Generally, it means “no,” “not allowed,” or “forbidden.”

🅰️
A Button (blood Type)

Generally, 🅰️ means a person’s blood type.

🅱️
B Button (blood Type)

Basically, when someone sends you the 🅱️ emoji, they’re usually trying to be edgy or make a joke at your expense.

🆎
AB Button (blood Type)

Generally, the 🆎 emoji simply represents the AB blood type.

🆑
Cl Button

Basically, it means "delete" or "erase."

🅾️
O Button (blood Type)

Generally, the 🅾️ emoji means "okay" or "yes."

🆘
Sos Button

🆘 means the SOS button.

❌
Cross Mark

Generally, the ❌ emoji means “no,” “wrong,” or “incorrect.”

⭕️
Hollow Red Circle

Generally, ⭕️ means "yes," "correct," or “right.”

⛔️
No Entry

Generally, ⛔️ means “no” or “stop.”

📛
Name Badge

Generally, it just means “here’s my name.”

🚫
Prohibited

Generally, 🚫 means “no” or “not allowed.”

Splatter emoji
Splatter

Generally, the 🫟 emoji means something went wrong, got messy, or was unexpectedly chaotic.

🚷
No Pedestrians

Generally, it means “no pedestrians” or “walking is not allowed.”

09 — Flags

Flags emoji meanings

White Flag emoji
White Flag

Generally, it means you're signaling that you want to stop fighting, give up a point, or just want to be peaceful.

Black Flag emoji
Black Flag

Generally, the 🏴 emoji means a strong statement of opposition or a rejection of rules.

Chequered Flag emoji
Chequered Flag

Basically, it means you’ve finished something!

Triangular Flag emoji
Triangular Flag

Basically, 🚩 means "this is a warning sign."

Rainbow Flag emoji
Rainbow Flag

Usually, it just means someone is supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Transgender Flag emoji
Transgender Flag

Generally, when someone sends you the 🏳️‍⚧️ emoji, they're showing their support for transgender people or expressing their own identity as transgender.

Pirate Flag emoji
Pirate Flag

Generally, it just means “pirate.”

Flag: Afghanistan emoji
Flag: Afghanistan

Generally, it just means “Afghanistan.”

Flag: Åland Islands emoji
Flag: Åland Islands

Generally, 🇦🇽 just means “the Åland Islands.”

Flag: Albania emoji
Flag: Albania

Generally, the 🇦🇱 emoji means “Albania.”

Flag: Algeria emoji
Flag: Algeria

Generally, it just means someone is referencing or supporting Algeria.

Flag: American Samoa emoji
Flag: American Samoa

It simply means someone is referencing or talking about American Samoa.

Flag: Andorra emoji
Flag: Andorra

Basically, when someone sends you 🇦🇩, they’re just highlighting that they’re thinking about Andorra.

Flag: Angola emoji
Flag: Angola

Generally, the 🇦🇴 emoji just means “Angola.”

Flag: Anguilla emoji
Flag: Anguilla

Generally, it just means someone is referencing or thinking about Anguilla.

Flag: Antarctica emoji
Flag: Antarctica

Generally, it just means Antarctica.

Flag: Antigua & Barbuda emoji
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda

Generally, the emoji is just a way to quickly represent Antigua and Barbuda.

Flag: Argentina emoji
Flag: Argentina

Generally, the 🇦🇷 emoji just means Argentina.

Flag: Armenia emoji
Flag: Armenia

Generally, the 🇦🇲 emoji simply means Armenia.

Flag: Aruba emoji
Flag: Aruba

Generally, it just means Aruba.

Flag: Australia emoji
Flag: Australia

Generally, the 🇦🇺 emoji just means Australia.

Flag: Austria emoji
Flag: Austria

Generally, the 🇦🇹 emoji just means "Austria."

Flag: Azerbaijan emoji
Flag: Azerbaijan

Generally, it just means “Azerbaijan.”

Flag: Bahamas emoji
Flag: Bahamas

Usually, it just means the Bahamas.

Flag: Bahrain emoji
Flag: Bahrain

Generally, the 🇧🇭 emoji just means “Bahrain.”

Flag: Bangladesh emoji
Flag: Bangladesh

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇧🇩 emoji, they are just showing their support for Bangladesh.

Flag: Barbados emoji
Flag: Barbados

Generally, the 🇧🇧 emoji simply means Barbados.

Flag: Belarus emoji
Flag: Belarus

Generally, it just means “Belarus.”

Flag: Belgium emoji
Flag: Belgium

Generally, it just means "Belgium."

Flag: Belize emoji
Flag: Belize

Generally, the 🇧🇿 emoji means Belize.

Flag: Benin emoji
Flag: Benin

Generally, it just means someone is referencing or supporting Benin.

Flag: Bermuda emoji
Flag: Bermuda

Generally, it just means Bermuda.

Flag: Bhutan emoji
Flag: Bhutan

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇹 emoji, they’re simply referencing the flag of Bhutan.

Flag: Bolivia emoji
Flag: Bolivia

Generally, the 🇧🇴 emoji just means “Bolivia.”

Flag: Bosnia & Herzegovina emoji
Flag: Bosnia & Herzegovina

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇦 emoji, they’re referencing Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Flag: Botswana emoji
Flag: Botswana

Generally, the Botswana flag emoji just represents the country.

Flag: Brazil emoji
Flag: Brazil

Usually, it just means someone is referencing Brazil.

Flag: British Indian Ocean Territory emoji
Flag: British Indian Ocean Territory

Generally, when someone uses the 🇮🇴 emoji, they’re simply referencing the flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Flag: British Virgin Islands emoji
Flag: British Virgin Islands

Generally, the 🇻🇬 emoji simply means the British Virgin Islands.

Flag: Brunei emoji
Flag: Brunei

Generally, the 🇧🇳 emoji just means "Brunei."

Flag: Bulgaria emoji
Flag: Bulgaria

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇬 emoji, they’re simply referencing the flag of Bulgaria.

Flag: Burkina Faso emoji
Flag: Burkina Faso

Generally, the 🇧🇫 emoji just means “Burkina Faso.”

Flag: Burundi emoji
Flag: Burundi

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇮 emoji, they're simply referencing the flag of Burundi.

Flag: Cambodia emoji
Flag: Cambodia

Generally, the 🇰🇭 emoji just means “Cambodia.”

Flag: Cameroon emoji
Flag: Cameroon

Generally, the 🇨🇲 emoji just means “Cameroon.”

Flag: Canada emoji
Flag: Canada

Generally, the 🇨🇦 emoji just means “Canada.”

Flag: Canary Islands emoji
Flag: Canary Islands

It usually just means someone is referencing the Canary Islands.

Flag: Cape Verde emoji
Flag: Cape Verde

Generally, the emoji is just a way to represent Cape Verde.

Flag: Caribbean Netherlands emoji
Flag: Caribbean Netherlands

Basically, it’s just a way to show you're thinking about or referencing the Caribbean Netherlands.

Flag: Cayman Islands emoji
Flag: Cayman Islands

It mostly just represents the Cayman Islands.

Flag: Central African Republic emoji
Flag: Central African Republic

Generally, it just means “the Central African Republic.”

Flag: Chad emoji
Flag: Chad

Generally, when someone sends the 🇹🇩 emoji, they’re just referencing the flag of Chad.

Flag: Chile emoji
Flag: Chile

Generally, the 🇨🇱 emoji simply means “Chile.”

Flag: China emoji
Flag: China

Generally, the 🇨🇳 emoji just means “China.”

Flag: Christmas Island emoji
Flag: Christmas Island

Generally, the 🇨🇽 emoji just means Christmas Island.

Flag: Cocos (Keeling) Islands emoji
Flag: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Generally, the 🇨🇨 emoji just represents the flag of the Cocos Islands.

Flag: Colombia emoji
Flag: Colombia

Generally, it just means someone is referencing or supporting Colombia.

Flag: Clipperton Island emoji
Flag: Clipperton Island

Generally, it just means Clipperton Island.

Flag: Comoros emoji
Flag: Comoros

Generally, the Comoros emoji means simply that someone is referencing the country of Comoros.

Flag: Congo - Brazzaville emoji
Flag: Congo - Brazzaville

Usually, the 🇨🇬 emoji is just used to represent the flag itself.

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FAQ

Emoji Meanings — questions

Do emoji meanings change over time?
Constantly. 😂 meant laughing for a decade and now reads as dated; 💀 took its place. Every entry here gives the current reading, not just the Unicode name.
Where do these meanings come from?
The names are from the Unicode standard. The meanings describe how the emoji is actually used in messages, which is often quite different from the official name.
Does an emoji mean the same thing everywhere?
No. Gestures especially are cultural — 👌 is fine in most places and offensive in others. Platform artwork also shifts the reading.