Smiling at Gen Z? Better watch your back. What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn — at least in the eyes of Gen Z. The classic smiley face emoji now means ...

Official names tell one story. Real usage tells another. Here are the emojis most often misread, plus what people actually mean today.

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