Everyone Has Been Using These 16 Emojis The Wrong Way. Here’s What They Really Mean

Shruti Pillai

Ah. Bless those that created emojis – the perfect way to text things that you simply cannot text in words. But I bet the creators don’t feel a similar kinship with emoji users all over the world that forever changed some emojis to mean thing entirely different from how they were originally intended. I’d apologise on our behalf, but *shrug* that’s just the internet for you, guys. Weird. 

Behold, 16 emojis whose original, intended meaning has been long forgotten by the sassy texters of the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Mind blown, right?! I know. I dare you not to get at least a little confused the next time you set out using them misunderstood emojis.

Super-cute designs by Akanksha Pushp

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