Some of the meanings in this list of emojis will surprise you.
iOS and Android emojis play a central role in modern internet communication. They allow us express our feelings and emotions in a more direct and personal way, representing with more precision and fidelity what we want to convey. But you don’t always agree on the meaning of an emoji…
In iOS and Android, there are a series of emojis that can have different meanings and allow users to digitally capture multiple forms of expression with more creativity. For example, did you know that the Italian emoji for the “capisci” gesture has different meanings depending on the country it’s used in?
Emojis with different meanings on iOS and Android
From Preply they took to the streets to carry out a survey of iOS and Android users in order to know what meaning or use they give to the most confusing and controversial emojis of the main platforms.
The result is surprising and very curious. You will surely find that you agree with the use of one of the meanings of certain emojis that they were originally designed for another purpose. That’s the magic of the internet, isn’t it? And the beauty of creating your own emotions thanks to the emojis of iOS and Android.
Meanings of emojis | Image: Preply | Translated by iPadízate
The problem with giving certain emoji your own meaning is that you can confuse the person you are going to send it to. The Preply survey showed that one in three iOS and Android users have misinterpreted a received emoji on one occasionresulting in an uncomfortable or problematic situation.
But that’s just a small part of how emojis have evolved since they were born in 1997. You can check out other similar curiosities and take a look at the original infographic from Preply. What do you think of how people use these emojis?
