Emoji meanings demystified

Discover the accurate meanings behind your favorite emojis, and ensure your messages hit the mark. Decode the complex language of emojis, communicate effectively, and express yourself with confidence.

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Grinning emoji

Grinning

It conveys cheerfulness and joy towards something positive.

Other names

Grinning face

Smiley emoji

Smiley

Smiley emoji denotes happiness and positive feelings.

Other names

Grinning face with big eyes

Smile emoji

Smile

The smile emoji depicts a person’s happiness when sending a greeting text or simply used to compliment.

Other names

Grinning face with smiling eyes, happy face, smiley face

Grin emoji

Grin

The grin emoji represents mischievousness but can be used to give away excitement and enjoyment.

Other names

Beaming face with smiley eyes, cheesy face

Laughing emoji

Laughing

The emoji depicts laughter often used to react towards something hilarious.

Other names

Grinning squinting face emoji

How do brands use emojis?

Ten of the most-used emojis in 2023

Brands have crafted distinct emoji styles and usage guidelines, ensuring a consistent and recognizable emoji presence, tailored to their unique identity and audience. We've curated the
following list by analyzing hundreds of posts through our Competitors module.

Brands
10 most used emojis - Nike

Nike

Check mark button emoji

Check mark button

Commonly used in lists to signify completed tasks or verification of a statement of fact.

Running shoe emoji

Running shoe

A comfortable shoe used in sports such as tennis
or golf, or for fashion purposes.

Flexed biceps emoji

Flexed biceps

The brawny arm of the flexed biceps emoji is used to represent all sorts of strength and power.

Earth Africa emoji

Earth Africa

A globe of Earth showing the continent of Africa.

10 most used emojis - Domino's

Domino's

Pizza emoji

Pizza

A slice of pepperoni pizza.

Pinched fingers emoji

Pinched fingers

Means “What do you want?” in Italian. It is mostly associated with the phrase “Ma che vuoi?”

Drooling face emoji

Drooling face

This emoji denotes the irresistibility over a yummy food.

Cheese wedge emoji

Cheese wedge

Commonly used to represent cheese, mice, and rats. It also refers to the slang “cheesy”.

10 most used emojis - Oreo

Oreo

Camera with flash emoji

Camera with flash

A classic camera, shown with its flash going off,
as to illuminate a darker scene.

Wink emoji

Wink

This emoji signals a joke
or a hidden meaning which when used won’t be understood by many.

Glass of milk emoji

Glass of milk

Used to symbolize drinking milk. You can also use the glass of milk to pertain to other kinds of milk.

Bowl with spoon emoji

Bowl with spoon

A bowl with a silver spoon inside, as used to eat cereal or soup. Bowl color varies across platforms.

10 most used emojis - Red Bull

Red Bull

Fire emoji

Fire

The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).

Star-struck emoji

Star-struck

May express that someone or something is amazing, fascinating, impressive, or exciting.

Rocket emoji

Rocket

A rocket being propelled into space. Sometimes used to indicate a fast increase.

Heart eyes emoji

Heart eyes

Taken straight from cartoons, this emoji is used to convey feeling of love and attraction.

10 most used emojis - Converse

Converse

Flexed biceps emoji

Flexed biceps

The brawny arm of the flexed biceps emoji is used to represent all sorts of strength and power.

Star emoji

Star

Commonly used for various metaphorical senses of star (e.g., for fame, success, excellence, reviews).

Check mark button emoji

Check mark button

Commonly used in lists to signify completed tasks or verification of a statement of fact.

Down arrow emoji

Down arrow

An arrow, pointing down.

10 most used emojis - Spotify

Spotify

Trophy emoji

Trophy

The trophy emoji represents an achievement recognition.

Musical note emoji

Musical note

A music note emoji, which can denote song lyrics, or other music related topics.

Cherry blossom emoji

Cherry blossom

The cherry blossom emoji is shorthand for beauty or cuteness.

Glowing star emoji

Glowing star

Commonly used for anyone or anything that really shines or dazzles.

10 most used emojis - Ryanair

Ryanair

Beach with umbrella emoji

Beach with umbrella

A beach emoji showing water, sand and umbrella for protection against the sun rays.

Shamrock emoji

Shamrock

Widely used in association with Irish culture, identity, and heritage, especially on St. Patrick’s day.

Airplane emoji

Airplane

Used either as a literal airplane, to represent an overseas vacation, or as a proxy for airplane mode.

Nail polish emoji

Nail polish

This emoji can serve as a tone marker indicating sass, fanciness, or self-confidence.

10 most used emojis - Burger King

Burger King

Burger emoji

Burger

A burger emoji with patty and vegetables.

Fire emoji

Fire

The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).

Crown emoji

Crown

A gold crown with jewels on the sides. Represents a King, Queen, or other form of Royalty.

Red heart emoji

Red heart

A classic red love heart emoji, used for expressions of love and romance.

10 most used emojis - Starbucks

Starbucks

Snowflake emoji

Snowflake

The unique, feathery ice crystal of a snowflake.

Green heart emoji

Green heart

Represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things, from nature to sports teams.

Sparkles emoji

Sparkles

Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Movie camera emoji

Movie camera

Often used when posting one's excitement about an anticipated or favorite film.

10 most used emojis - Netflix

Netflix

Heart eyes emoji

Heart eyes

Taken straight from cartoons, this emoji is used to convey feeling of love and attraction.

Camera with flash emoji

Camera with flash

A classic camera, shown with its flash going off,
as to illuminate a darker scene.

Black heart emoji

Black heart

It is often associated with negative emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or heartbreak.

Sparkles emoji

Sparkles

Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

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