Think you're fluent in the language of emojis? Test yourself. FMTNews Emoji
Because they don’t always mean the same thing in Europe, Asia, or Latin America, emoticons should be used with caution depending on the person to whom they are being sent.Now omnipresent in computer and smartphone messaging, emojis help express emotions and sometimes reinforce the adage that “an image is worth a thousand words.”
However, care should be taken with how they are used… A little waving hand signifies “hello” in many parts of Europe, while in China it could also indicate a desire to break up! Here are a few other examples.When you want to signal that you’re in agreement with somebody, you send a little hand icon with the thumb held up.
Similarly, the image of the hand that forms a circle with the tips of the thumb and index finger is also equivalent to “giving the finger” in Brazil.2. The ‘happy poop’ – a way of wishing good luck in Japan But for the Japanese, who tend to be more solemn, it commonly indicates a wish for someone to have good luck.
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