The Monica Mentors Show - Emoji Awareness: “What Teens/Young Adults Are Really Saying Online"

Show Description: In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the world of emojis and uncover the hidden meanings behind the symbols teens use in their online communications.We’ll provide practical tips and insights to help parents decode these messages and foster open, honest conversations with their teens about online behavior and safety.

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What is an Emoji: According to Oxford languages: It is a small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc.

Most popular one used in 2024 by teens: (according to doofinder.com) Face with tears of joy 😂: This emoji represents uncontrollable laughter and extreme happiness

Topic: Top relationship emojis used by teens and young adults online:
❤️ (Heart) - Represents love and affection.
😘 (Face Blowing a Kiss) - Indicates affection or a sweet gesture.
😍 (Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes) - Shows admiration or infatuation.
😊 (Smiling Face with Halo) - Suggests happiness or a positive feeling.
😉 (Winking Face) - Can imply flirtation or a playful attitude.
😜 (Winking Face with Tongue) - Often used to convey a cheeky or flirty tone.
💕 (Two Hearts) - Signifies love or a strong bond.
😻 (Smiling Cat with Heart-Eyes) - Used to express love or affection, often in a cute way.
The emoji 🫶, also known as the Heart Hands emoji, is often used to express love or affection for someone or something. It can also be used to convey a cute, sincere, and potentially flirty vibe.
The emoji 👉👈 is often used to convey shyness, hesitation, or nervousness, especially in the context of flirting. In a flirty context, it can be a cute way to show that you're interested but a little nervous about making the first move.
Smiling face with heart eyes (😍): Shows strong attraction or infatuation.
🍆: An eggplant emoji is often used to represent male genitalia.
🍑: A peach emoji is often used to represent buttocks, especially a woman's in sexual contexts.
In texting, the (red pepper)🌶️ emoji indicates "spiciness," or inappropriate or risqué content. It's often used for sexting.
🍒: A cherry emoji can also have sexual connotations.
Final words of wisdom
The 🍉 (watermelon) emoji is most commonly used to describe the summertime or the fruit itself. While sexting, it can also represent breasts.

Familiarizing yourselves with emojis will help you understand your teen or young adult's online communication, build trust, and empower you as parents."


Closing points: Getting acquainted with emojis helps to keep you informed.

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