Emojis are used by everyone when they text! Emojis help us express our feelings in our texts, like happiness, sadness, anger, etc. There are so many emojis to choose from, but most people donโt know all their meanings. Here, weโll look at a few popular ones.
Emoji characters are often used to convey meanings other than those originally intended by their creators. Learn what these popular characters really mean when they are used in text messages, Instagram, Snapchat and other places by understanding their secret language.

Here are some of the most common emoji slang meanings teens and tweens use to let you know what theyโre actually saying.
Warning: some of these can be a little ๐ถ๏ธ (explained below).
Most Popular Slang Emoji Meanings
- Most Popular Slang Emoji Meanings
- ๐ โ Butt
- ๐งข โ Denotes a lie. Also known as a โcapโ
- ๐ โ A dump truck is a vehicle with a large and/or shapely bottom
- ๐ โ An expression of annoyance
- ๐คก โ If you are caught in a mistake or feel like a fraud
- ๐ป โThe expression โghostedโ means you were dumped without explanation.
- ๐๐ โ Nervous, shy (usually when flirting)
- ๐งฟ โ โEvil eyeโ
- ๐ง โ Oral sex
- ๐ฆ โ Ejaculation
- ๐ณ โ TikTok users often use this expression to express wanting something portrayed in the video
- โณ โ Hourglass-shaped body type
- ๐ฅต โ โHotโ in a sexual sense; a kid might comment on their crushโs Instagram photo
- ๐ โ Sending or receiving nudes
- ๐ โ Sexual activity, especially oral sex, may be indicated
- ๐ โ Penis
- ๐ฝ โ Often used on TikTok as a symbol of โpornโ
- ๐ฅถ โ Usually used to respond to snarky or โsavageโ remarks (e.g., โThat was coldโ
- ๐ โ Feeling frisky or naughty
- ๐๏ธ ๐ ๐๏ธ โ A response that means, โIt is what it isโ
- ๐งโโ๏ธโจโ Often used in comments to express sarcasm or meanness
- ๐ โ Emoji slang for Marijuana/weed
- ๐คค โ Desiring someone sexually (often used in response to nudes)
- ๐ โ Breasts/testicles/virginity
- ๐ โ The term โnoodโ refers to nudes
- ๐ฎ โ Vagina
- ๐ฅด โ It can be used to express drunkenness, sexual arousal, or grimacing
- ๐ฏ โ A stamp of approval; โI agreeโ
- ๐จ โ Used to refer to sexual activity
- ๐ถ๏ธ โ A spicy or risque content is indicated by the term โspicinessโ
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Using emojis in texts makes communicating a lot easier, and it prevents misunderstandings! You can use these popular emojis more effectively and correctly in your texts, and if others are confused about the meaning, you can always explain.
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