However, despite the new additions, the most popular emoji continues to be the laughing crying face. The usual crying face is also one of the most-used. Examples of the upside-down smiley face emoji ...

About three or four years ago, older people started using it en masse. That caused an exodus among Gen Z texters. “It’s common wisdom on TikTok that the laughing crying emoji is for boomers ...

Of course the smiley face wasn’t always just an emoji. It actually has a steeper history that’s older than any Gen Z. According to The Guardian, the smiley face was invented in 1963 “as a ...

Expert warns how using smiley emoticons at work could land you in hot water thanks to VERY different perceptions of what they really mean - from the 'distrustful' smirk to the 'DEAD' laughing face ...

The Grinning Face – 😀 Emoji meaning: If you’ve used this emoji to represent a happy mood without knowing its true meaning, then you’re not alone. The grinning emoji represents a happy, smiling face; ...

Other acceptable alternatives: the 😭 emoji (officially called “Loudly Crying Face”), or just writing “lol” (laughing out loud) or “lmao” (laughing my, well, you probably know the rest).

Whether it's a friendly smiley face or a cheeky aubergine, emoji now form a staple part of many of our day-to-day conversations. Now, the draft emoji list for 2025/2026 has been revealed - and it ...

The main crux was that even something as simple as the smiley face emoji could be interpreted a number of different ways – while many of those in their 30s and above would see it as meaning ...

However, despite the new additions, the most popular emoji continues to be the laughing crying face. The usual crying face is also one of the most-used. Examples of the upside-down smiley face emoji ...