Can you really decode emojis?|Radio-Canada

One thing is clear: there is not a user who uses emojis in the same way as another.

Some emojis like 😂 or ❤️ are almost universal.

The new Facebook reactions button during the COVVI-19 pandemic was used around the world to send virtual hugs and break the isolation.

But what about 😉?Do we indicate a joke, sarcasm or a flirt?

🙏 Does it represent prayer?Does it mean "please" or "thank you"?

🍑 would be used in almost 90 % of cases to represent buttocks and 🍆 is mainly used as a phallic symbol...😉😲😳

♻️ is one of the most used emojis on Twitter, but not for environmental reasons.It would be mainly used by Muslims who ask to circulate their invocations and prayers.Green color is symbolic in Islam.

The technological obstacle

It is therefore not surprising that the "encyclopedia" of emojis, Emojpedia, issues a warning:

"🚩The appearances differ greatly from one platform to another.Use with care.»»

You must first understand that when you send an emoji, you do not share an image, but rather a series of digital codes.