Non-standardized emojis hinder communication.
Depending on the app and device,
can look like a face laughing kindly (in a teasing way), or like someone who is queasy and judge-y.
Misinterpretations abound!
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What does this emoji mean:
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Replying to @Prigoose
It can also mean “I am embarrassed but also amused”—the embarrassment could be about something I did but also something someone else did
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In the latter case, sometimes I am not that amused, more just smiling politely, signaling that whatever they did wrong wasn’t a big deal
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