Emoji. Acronyms. Code. What are your kids really saying online?

Do you ever look at your child’s phone and wonder what the heck they are saying?

Well, we are here to help you understand some of the more common phrases, emojis, and acronyms being used by kids to communicate in code.

  1. 🍆 — Penis
  2. 🥴 — Used to express drunkenness, sexual arousal, or a grimace
  3. 🍑 — Butt
  4. 🥵 — Means “hot” in a sexual sense; a kid might comment this on their crush’s Instagram selfie, for example
  5. 🚛 — “Dump truck,” which refers to a large and/or shapely bottom
  6. 🌮 — Vagina
  7. 🙃 — Used to express annoyance about something
  8. 🤡 — Used when getting caught in a mistake or when feeling like a fraud
  9. 👻 — Indicates being “ghosted” (dumped with no explanation)
  10. 🧢 — Symbolizes a lie, which could also be called a “cap”
  11. 👉👈 — Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting)
  12. 🧿 — Represents warding off the “evil eye”
  13. 🧠 — Oral sex
  14. 💦 — Ejaculation
  15. 👅 — May indicate sexual activity, especially oral sex
  16. ⏳ — Used when someone has an “hourglass” body shape
  17. 🥶 — Often used in response to a snarky or “savage” comment (as in, “That was cold”
  18. 😈 — Feeling frisky or naughty
  19. 👁️ 👄 👁️ — A response that means, “It is what it is”
  20.  🧚‍♀️✨— Can be used in comments to denote a sarcastic, mean-spirited tone
  21. 🍃 — Emoji slang for Marijuana/weed
  22. 🤤 — Desiring someone sexually (often used in response to nudes)
  23. 🍒 — Breasts/testicles/virginity
  24. 🍝 — Represents nudes, which are often called “noods”
  25. 👀 — Used when sending or receiving nudes
  26. 💳 — Often used on TikTok to express wanting something portrayed in the video
  27. 💯 — A stamp of approval; “I agree”
  28. 🔨 — Used to refer to sexual activity
  29. 🌶️ — Indicates “spiciness,” i.e., inappropriate or risque content
  30. 🌽 — Represents “porn,” especially on TikTok

Want to learn more about the emojis kids are using today? Check out this guide to sexting emojis in 2023.

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