Confused by an Emoji? Here’s How to Decipher It - CNET

If you’re a fan of emoji, there’s a lot to look forward to. The Unicode Consortium approved nine new emoji, including a pickle and a cracked smiley face, that you’ll likely see in the spring. While emoji can be fun, deciphering them can be challenging at times.

Over time, emoji meanings have become subjective, depending on the context of a message and wider cultural trends. A “😃” or “❤️” are easy to understand, but what’s the difference between “😩” and “😭”, and what does it mean when someone sends you food emoji like “🍆” or “🍑”?

While you’re waiting for the nine new emoji to land on our devices, here’s how to figure out what all 3,953 emoji mean, as well as which emoji won the 2026 World Emoji Awards.

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