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 💁♀️. 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 Do These Emojis Actually Mean? Quiz Questions
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?
Sweating
Crying due to sadness
Tears of joy
What does this emoji mean?
Silent treatment
Lips sealed
Confused
What does this emoji mean?
Shut my mouth
Speak no evil
Shy monkey
What does this emoji mean?
Distracted
Stunned
Drooling
What does this emoji mean?
It is time to stop
Please / Thank you
I have enough to eat
What does this emoji mean?
Person gesturing OK
Person doing YMCA dance
Person hugging
What does this emoji mean?
Loudly crying
Tearing up
Water poured on the head
What does this emoji mean?
Person raising hand to say something
Person saying hello
Person waving goodbye
What does this emoji mean?
Person thinking
Person bowing
Person falling asleep
What does this emoji mean?
Being scared
Being anxious
Being sick
What does this emoji mean?
Spitting
Sleepy
Sneezing
What does this emoji mean?
Sweat droplets
Tears
Rain droplets
What does this emoji mean?
Tearing
Sad but relieved
Stressed
What does this emoji mean?
Shouting for help
Screaming in fear
Being surprised
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7 / 15 – 46%
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