Emojis shaped the world into a giant gossip place, and it’s not just that we accepted it, but we also implemented it in every other aspect of our daily communication…Well, for most of us, emojis are all about fun, and we use them as we see fit, but given the world is too big to agree on one meaning, different parts use emojis in different ways…
Japan, UK, China, United States. These are just some of the countries in which emoji have totally different meaning, and it’s not just the slightly different variation, it’s something that could get you in trouble. Not literally, but still, imagine if in China, making friends and everything, then all of a sudden you use the wrong emoji, and boom, all gone in seconds. Sometimes it’s not that obvious, but sometimes, tears of joy turn to real tears emoji. Different cultures interpret these small icons differently, for some unexplainable reason nobody bothers with it.
Ever wondered how does it work?
Well, let us be clear on some of the main differences around the world, considering the emoji hype, we hope you’ll learn something from this article, just in case you need it…
Smiling poop emoji is definitely something we use daily, in a fun way of showing our feelings without offending anybody, but there’s more to it, in two different parts of the world… First of all, in Japan, smiling poop emoji is used when wishing a good luck. Weird, huh? We thought so too, but listen to this, as it only gets weirder. Citizens of Ireland use this emoji to express themselves as odd individuals. Literally, smiling poop in Ireland means you’re a weirdo, but in a good way. While the rest of us mainly uses it with no reason whatsoever, Japan and Ireland have their own special meaning to it, and that isn’t as bad, once you think about it, poop emoji is one of the emojis we can live with in every way there is, and if that means that we ought to know where to use it, and in which way, I guess it’s worth it, wouldn’t you agree? After all, the idea behind it says it all. First things first, remember not to use it in offensive way, and it all will be good, as some people also interpret this quite literally, and you would be surprised how many of them would be offended by it.
Well, this smiling face is not a big deal, I mean, after all, it should’ve been easier that the rest. Guess what? Not everyone in the world thinks this emoji means what it means, and yes, we too were surprised when we found out that in China this emoji is more or less a sign for sarcasm, you know, it actually means that you’re grinning rather than smiling at the one you decide to send it to. In any case, if looking for a place where emojis have totally different meaning, China is your new spot, and trust us, when in China, double check your emojis before you send them. Who knows, you might get a few enemies while there, if you use a wrong emoji, and what’s worse, you probably won’t notice. Even a smiley face can be a dangerous one, in a way, as people tend to take sarcastic comments worse than you’d think. Leave out this emoji when in doubt, that’s the piece of advice we would share with you. Stick to the basics, and remember, not everything is as it seems, in the world of emojis.
One can mistake this emoji only as much, but you wouldn’t believe how many people actually consider this emoji to be an actual crying face. Yes, we know, it makes no sense, but you’ll admit these tears once kept you confused, and it’s totally fine if you misused it given it took time for people to realize the face with tears of joy emoji is not what they thought it to be. Other than that, it’s quite obvious what this emoji means, but you know how it goes, especially if you only remember to use one of these at the time, I mean, if you aren’t an emoji addict, you were probably thinking it’s all about actual tears anyway. Well, to be completely honest with you, at the time this emoji was introduced to the public, many of the emoji users thought the same, so it’s no wonder you did too, after all, why would anyone use one of these if something was that funny, right? Unless you use them in a pack, you never use them at all. I mean, unless you’re older, and currently introduced to the wonders of modern technology, in which case, it’s totally understandable.
Probably one of the most misinterpreted emojis there is, folded hands emoji is not only about the interpretation or culture. Different countries see it as different thing, and it doesn’t help understanding it with the officially name of the emoji being shady as well. So, it depends where you at, because this emoji may mean one of the three things. It may mean please, thank you, prayer or high-five. Well, that’s the whole variety of offers I’d say, and it only gets weirder. Except for the meaning used in Japan, more precisely the meaning that states this emoji is actually please in Japanese, people use it quite often when referring to a prayer, so that’s where it all gets confusing. It’s quite known when Drake used it, and the world wondered, what did he really mean by it, especially as his tattoo was more than obvious., The truth is, this emoji means a lot of things, and it doesn’t matter in which way you use it, they all matter, and they all are totally acceptable. Unless you really mess things up, there’s no real difference in mistaking this emoji when quoting something. The meaning itself should be more obvious than the rest