
With the advent of smartphones and texting, a cool and efficient way of conveying a message is through emojis. Did you know that any link between the words "emoji", "emoticon", and "emotion" is purely coincidental? The word "emoji" actually comes from the Japanese "e" (meaning "picture") and "moji" (meaning "character").
We use these cute little pictures to tell the recipient of our message how we feel exactly when we can't explain it better through words. But sometimes people have different interpretations of the same emoji. This is the case when it comes to the emoji of a girl raising her left arm with the hand adjacent to it ๐โโ๏ธ. Many people assume that she is flipping her hair and use this emoji to convey sassiness. However, it was created to represent a helpful information desk person! Sometimes, using emojis can cause misunderstandings when people use the same smiley differently.
To prevent any further confusion, we created this quiz to help you step up your emoji game. Try to choose the original intended meaning of each of these popular emojis and see if you know their actual meanings!
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What does this emoji mean?

I am on the way up
I don't know
I am lifting something really heavy
What does this emoji mean?

Tears of joy
Crying due to sadness
Sweating
What does this emoji mean?

Lips sealed
Silent treatment
Confused
What does this emoji mean?

Shut my mouth
Speak no evil
Shy monkey
What does this emoji mean?

Drooling
Stunned
Distracted
What does this emoji mean?

It is time to stop
I have enough to eat
Please / Thank you
What does this emoji mean?

Person gesturing OK
Person hugging
Person doing YMCA dance
What does this emoji mean?

Water poured on the head
Tearing up
Loudly crying
What does this emoji mean?

Person raising hand to say something
Person waving goodbye
Person saying hello
What does this emoji mean?

Person falling asleep
Person thinking
Person bowing
What does this emoji mean?

Being anxious
Being scared
Being sick
What does this emoji mean?

Spitting
Sleepy
Sneezing
What does this emoji mean?

Tears
Rain droplets
Sweat droplets
What does this emoji mean?

Stressed
Sad but relieved
Tearing
What does this emoji mean?

Being surprised
Shouting for help
Screaming in fear
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