These seemingly innocent emojis your kids are texting to each other have hidden — and shocking — meanings

These seemingly innocent emojis your kids are texting to each other have hidden — and shocking — meanings

Cherries, apple, lemon? A child safety expert has revealed the possible second meanings behind those seemingly innocent emojis your children are using — and moms and dads might be shocked by what they really infer. “Fruit emojis have various meanings, some a little more lewd than others,” said Aneeca Younas of FindMyKids, a parental control … Read more

The ‘sinister’ meanings behind emojis — here’s how kids are using code to text about drugs and incels: ‘Dangerous for our children’

The ‘sinister’ meanings behind emojis — here’s how kids are using code to text about drugs and incels: ‘Dangerous for our children’

A picture — or an emoji — tells a thousand words. Amit Kalley, the founder of the organization For Working Parents, has issued an urgent warning to parents about the secret meanings of smartphone emojis that could be used by children to convey “sinister” messages. “The unregulated internet can be very dangerous for our children,” … Read more

How you butter bread reveals hidden ‘layers of our personality’ — psychologist shares 9 ways and meanings

How you butter bread reveals hidden ‘layers of our personality’ — psychologist shares 9 ways and meanings

How do you like your muffin buttered? A psychologist has claimed that how you spread butter on your toast actually says a lot about who you are. Human behavioral researcher Darren Stanton claimed that people are in different categories based on their spreading method — you could be a Glider, a Clumper, or a Crust … Read more

The real meanings behind some of the most popular emojis revealed

The real meanings behind some of the most popular emojis revealed

Emojis — they might be beloved or canceled by Gen Z, but certain ones have deeper meanings. A British cellular company has revealed the truly in-depth implications that come with sending many of these little symbols to garnish a text message. One can mean you’ve been sentenced to the friend zone as the sender has … Read more

Gen Z has hidden meanings for emojis beyond ‘rude,’ ‘hostile’ thumbs-up

Gen Z has hidden meanings for emojis beyond ‘rude,’ ‘hostile’ thumbs-up

If you want to avoid being considered passive-aggressive by a Gen Zer, think twice before sending that thumbs-up emoji. Emojis tend to have hidden meanings that have created confusion between generations, according to Keith Broni, the editor-in-chief of emoji reference website, Emojipedia. Along with the thumbs-up emoji, the crying with laughter emoji and the slight … Read more