Some of the meanings in this list of emojis will surprise you.
iOS and Android emojis play a pivotal role in modern Internet communication. They let us express our feelings and emotions in a more direct and personal way, representing with greater precision and fidelity what we want to convey. But you don’t always agree on the meaning of an emoji…
In both iOS and Android there is a series of emojis that can have various meanings and that allow users to digitally capture multiple forms of expression with more creativity. For example, did you know that the Italian emoji for the “capisci” gesture has different meanings depending on the country in which it is used?
Emojis with different meanings on iOS and Android
From Preply they have taken to the streets to carry out a survey of iOS and Android users in order to find out what meaning or use they give to the most confusing and controversial emojis of the main platforms.
The result is surprising and very curious. Surely you will find that you agree with the use of one of the meanings of certain emojis that they were originally designed for another purpose. That’s the magic of the Internet, right? And the beauty of creating your own emotions through the emojis of iOS and Android.
Meanings of the emojis | Image: Preply | Translated by iPadízate
The problem with giving your own meaning to some emoji is that you can confuse the person you are going to send it to. The Preply survey showed that one in three iOS and Android users has misinterpreted a received emoji on some occasionresulting in an uncomfortable or problematic situation.
But this is only a small part of the evolution of emojis since their birth in 1997. You can discover more similar curiosities and take a look at the original infographic from Preply. What do you think about how people use these emojis?