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 zero romantic interest in you, while others pass along more discreet messages to imply that someone is under the influence, stressed, in need of a favor or engaged in drama.
These are, according to the company Fonehouse, the subliminal implications being sent with some of the most searched emojis.
Wonky face
The woozy face emoji has often become a telltale sign that the user is clearly inebriated and wants to get the message across in not so many words, as the Daily Mail reported. It can also imply subtle attraction to a crush.
Nazar amulet
Evil be gone! The Nazar Amulet — a powerful symbol from the ancient Middle Eastern world — is a tech-savvy way to ward off negative energy and spirit in correspondence.
Upside down smiley
Welcome to sarcasm 101. If you’ve been sent this emoji, it’s best not to take the message at face value as irony is certainly implied.
Sweatdrop face
Putting it simply, the sweat drop emoji represents uncomfortable sentiments like stress or nervousness. It too can be used as a sign of relief.
Side-eye emoji
The eye emoji, also known as the side eye emoji, can be used to react to tensions, drama or a situation developing.
Often associated with dramatic situations, the side-eye emoji is the biggest cyber warning sign that an uneasy scenario is on the horizon.
Begging face
Self-explanatory, the puppy dog eyes are broken out when someone is either begging for forgiveness, sympathy or a favor. It can also be used as a mode of compassion.
The hearts of darkness
Even what color heart a person sends over text has somewhat substantial meaning, according to Fonehouse. These are what to be on the lookout for when you see these colors in your DMs or texts.
Green
This one is used primarily to connect with people who the sender does not have a close affiliation with but wants to come off as sentimental. It can also represent an affinity for nature.
Blue
It is the less-than-subtle cue that she’s not into you, bro. The blue heart emoji is most used to imply platonic relations without a sender having to spell out that there just isn’t any romantic interest.
Yellow
Yellow can have a bevy of meanings. While it too represents platonic friendships, the emoji can also stand for love and the expression of happiness.
Purple
More than anything else, the purple heart is used mainly as a symbol of compassion shared between individuals. It’s also apparently a calling card for the K-Pop band BTS and is often used by diehard fans.
Black & white
Both of these hearts are often associated with discussing someone who has passed away and the mourning process a person is going through. Separately, white can also be used to show love while black can imply dark humor.