{"id":473770,"date":"2022-07-13T14:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T11:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T14:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T11:38:40","slug":"these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"#These emoji don&#8217;t mean what you think they mean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40b60559b5c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40b60559b5c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean\/#%E2%80%9CThese_emoji_dont_mean_what_you_think_they_mean%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;These emoji don&#8217;t mean what you think they mean&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean\/#Greetings_tech_nerd\" >Greetings, tech nerd!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean\/#The_most_confusing_emoji\" >The most confusing emoji<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-emoji-dont-mean-what-you-think-they-mean\/#Why_should_we_care_about_emoji_to_begin_with\" >Why should we care about emoji to begin with?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThese_emoji_dont_mean_what_you_think_they_mean%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;These emoji don&#8217;t mean what you think they mean&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Slack and Duolingo\u2019s latest survey found that 57% of global respondents believe messages are \u201cincomplete\u201d without an emoji. But nearly the same percentage also admits that they\u2019ve been caught unaware of specific emoji having multiple meanings.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s normally safe to misinterpret an emoji in your personal life, things can get much more complicated in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it. Even emoji that seem pretty straightforward can often be misinterpreted, depending on the individual, their cultural background, and the context.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper plugged channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img class=\"js-lazy\" https:=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greetings_tech_nerd\"><\/span>Greetings, tech nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Are you into gadgets? And <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s? And other cool tech stuff? Then this weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I once informed my manager about a mistake I made at work. He replied with this: \ud83d\ude05. I honestly thought it was a polite way to show me that he was disappointed or angry \u2014 and I started sweating much like the smiley face.<\/p>\n<p>He told me later, he was simply laughing at how I handled the situation.<\/p>\n<p>As the survey revealed, there\u2019s a whole lot of seemingly inconspicuous emoji that often create confusion in the workplace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_most_confusing_emoji\"><\/span>The most confusing emoji<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At TNW we use this \ud83d\udc40 to help each other with workflow and indicate that we\u2019re looking into something. But 36% of respondents said the emoji means \u201cI see you,\u201d while 26% use it to say they \u201cwant the gossip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another one, the \u201cpile of poop\u201d emoji (\ud83d\udca9). I rarely use it at work and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>According to the survey, the perception of its meaning is split between its literal depiction \u201ccrap,\u201d and a more figurative meaning for \u201csomething that has gone to crap (ie. wrong).\u201d Interestingly, in some countries including Japan it can also mean \u201cgood luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The same split perception is also the case with the money wings emoji (\ud83d\udcb8). Respondents were split between it meaning a loss (28%) or an influx (31%) of money, depending on their country of origin.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re working for a UK company, make sure you\u2019re using the winky face emoji (\ud83d\ude09) with the right person. While a third of British respondents believe it refers to an inside joke, or means \u201cI\u2019m kidding,\u201d nearly the same number use it when they\u2019re feeling flirty.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for the eggplant emoji (\ud83c\udf46). In fact, this one, along with the poop emoji, the kiss mark (\ud83d\udc8b), and the tongue (\ud83d\udc45) are globally considered off-limits within the workplace. And, in this case, I think everyone can see the reason why.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s my absolute favorite: the slightly smiling face (<strong>\ud83d\ude42<\/strong>). I\u2019ve used it 10 times in my life in total. That\u2019s because for me it\u2019s the most ironic emoji out there, one that\u2019s suitable for very specific situations.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not the only one who\u2019s interpreting the emoji in a negative way. While \u201cfeeling happy\u201d (38%) and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> positivity\u201d (39%) were the top uses for the emoji globally, many people also use it to show \u201cdeep exasperation and\/or distrust\u201d (14%).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_we_care_about_emoji_to_begin_with\"><\/span>Why should we care about emoji to begin with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The majority of employees surveyed use emoji to communicate more nuance with fewer words, and speed up their overall communication.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 70% also feel closer and more bonded with a colleague who understands the emoji they\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<p>If you think about it, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll be able to relate to these findings as well. So love your emoji, use them wisely, and good luck (\ud83d\udca9).\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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But nearly the same percentage also admits that they\u2019ve been caught unaware of specific emoji having multiple meanings. 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