World Emoji Day arrives this Saturday, July 17. Emojis have become essential to our daily communications, adding emotional depth when words aren't enough—even in tweets. However, misinterpretations are common, leading to confusion. Drawing from Twitter's insights on the 10 most misused emojis and official Unicode standards, here's what they really mean.
Did you know that…
This emoji is often used to express sadness, but it actually signifies confusion.
Frequently mistaken for a shooting star, it represents dizziness.
Deployed for sassiness, it depicts a woman touching her hair or carrying a tray.
Often signaling relief, it truly conveys discomfort.
Not an acorn, but a chestnut.
Used for extreme happiness, it's actually a hugging face.
A nameplate by design, commonly used to represent flames.
Not dancing or cheering—it's the OK sign.
Not sad, but exhausted.
Not a bowl of soup, but Japanese matcha tea.
Which emoji have you been using wrong?
