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after texting about the death of a beloved pet, thinking it was a weeping face.
Another example is
, which is commonly interpreted as a high-five in many Western countries. But in India, it’s seen for what it’s actually meant to be: prayer hands. (And in Indonesia, it’s a sign of gratitude.)
Of course, hand gestures taking on different meanings in different places is an old tale of cultural crossed wires. But when it comes to emoji, they’ve entered a whole new world of meaning. Here are some of our favorite emoji that don’t quite mean what you might think.
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Caution! These emoji mean different things in different countries
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Lost in illustration
Emoji are practically a universal part of language now, with chat conversations liberally sprinkled with little pictograms. But just because they’re widely adopted doesn’t mean they’re fully understood: We’ve all cringed at older people’s use of after texting about the death of a beloved pet, thinking it was a weeping face.Another example is
, which is commonly interpreted as a high-five in many Western countries. But in India, it’s seen for what it’s actually meant to be: prayer hands. (And in Indonesia, it’s a sign of gratitude.)Of course, hand gestures taking on different meanings in different places is an old tale of cultural crossed wires. But when it comes to emoji, they’ve entered a whole new world of meaning. Here are some of our favorite emoji that don’t quite mean what you might think.
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⚠️ Caution! ⚠️ These emoji mean different things in different countries
Find out what 💁, 🏩 and ✊ mean around the world
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