Emojis are great for conveying the feelings that you necessarily don’t want to write. They are also great for replacing short messages thus allowing to not only enhance your typing speeds but also convey the meaning in a more visual way. That being said, there are more than 1500 emojis available today and the probability of you knowing them all is very slim. And while you don’t need to remember the meaning of all the emojis, understanding the major ones will help you communicate in a better way. To help you with your emoji learning quest, we are bringing you an article explaining the meaning of the most used emojis along with the ones that are most confusing. So, if you ever wanted to know what that emoji meant, here are all the emoji meanings that you should know in 2020.
- Face Emoji Meanings
- Hand Gestures and Leg Emoji Meanings
- Phases of Moon
- The Astrological Sign Emojis
- Meanings of Religious Symbols
- Animal Emojis
- Flags of Countries, Territories, Islands, and More
Upcoming Emojis (To be Released in 2020)
Before we get to our main list, let us talk briefly about the emojis that are scheduled to release in 2020. The emojis will be released under Emoji version 13.0 update which presently features the shortlisted set of emojis scheduled for release in 2020. There are more than 50 new emojis that have been shortlisted. However, only their names have been made public and not many emoji symbols have been released.
Seal
Bubble tea is a cold drink made with iced tea, sweetened milk, and sweet black tapioca balls. It is a Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in Tainan and Taichung in the 1980s.
Meaning of Emojis that Are Available Now
Face Emoji Meanings
Yawning Face
When there’s too much joy to contain, it deserves to be spread and this is the emoji to express it.
Smiling With Big Eyes
Sweaty Laugh
This emoji goes well with cheesy pickup lines aimed at your better half or mutual crush, but don’t embarrass yourself by sending it to a stranger.
Cool
Don’t fire a gun – use this to show your admiration and gratitude for the one you lean on. The cuteness of this emoji lets a subtle wink pass without causing any trouble – unless you’re sending it to married women and men.
Kissing With Smiling Eyes
Don’t let that compliment sink in so easily, express it with a spark of delight. Blush it out!
Starry Eyes
Best to describe feelings of doubt, distrust, or skepticism over anything that raises eyebrows. You can also use it if you’re feeling like The Rock (Dwayne Johnson).
Awkwardness
Don’t let playing cool or exposing your kinky self get out of hand – use this expression instead. It is also great for boasting about a mischief.
Astonishment
A less intense version of the astonished emoji, this one can be used to express acceptance paired with little surprise. It also resembles the face one make when they screw up – little enough to not cause harm.
Peacefully Sleeping
Teasing
The crushing weight of bad humor is something you can bear with this emoji. It can be perceived differently by each person but I use it to complement poor or gross jokes.
Depressed
Use this emoji to express that you’re puzzled over something and somewhat displeased with that feeling of uncertainty.
Awestruck
Downcast and displeased but not enough to strain your facial muscles? This emoji will probably be a better choice than the last one unless you explicitly demand attention.
Worried
Feeling helpless or hurt? Let the ones who care about you know with this emoji.
Shocked
For the drama queens in all of us, this emoji is perfect when you can’t control things and want others to understand what is crippling you.
Anxious
Caught stalking by your crush or red-handed while stealing cryptocurrency? Well, just slide this emoji in and hope that the other people will understand. It can also be used to depict shame or a sour surprise.
Miffed
Can’t check your outburst? Nevermind, use this emoji with grawlixes to show your frustration.
Injured
So you couldn’t control and let it out? This emoji could help you describe the state of mind similar to puking in both – metaphorical and physical – ways. You may use it to depict anything intensely gross or disgusting.
Cowboy with Hat
Congratulations, you’ve caught the lying Pinocchio! Disclaimer: Don’t use it to confront your better half or things may go wild.
Face With Monocle
The sun is at its peak and the air conditioner just broke down? This could be the best suitable emoji to describe your discomfort in the uncontrollable heat with a red-hot head and sweat rolling down the forehead.
Dizzy
Have you ever heard something that challenged your entire belief system? Well, this emoji is meant to express your emotions when you encounter any such conversation.
Smiling Devil
Inspired by Japanese folklore, this abominable monster should make gossip, dark humor, or jab at a friend more interesting.
Ghost
Intrigued by the dawn of robots or just fear that they will take over the world and enslave humanity? This emoji should help your express those fears. It can also be used metaphorically to describe being controlled by someone else.
People Holding Hands
Finally ready to embrace adulthood or cherish responsibility? You can also choose skin tones and hair color to personalize your message.
Female/Male Student
Show support for those who put food on your plate or couple it with a rye emoji to tell people about your plans to go all organic.
Female/Male Technician
Proud of your sick coding skills or excited about starting a new blog? Use this emoji to make more impact.
If there’s an emoji for all hair colors, why must gingers be left out? So this emoji will satisfy those with red hair and can even be used to tease your latest choice of hair dye. This emoji is available in all supported skin tones.
Woman/Man With White Hair
Just like superheroes, there are three different faces which represent super-thugs and criminals. The first of them is gender-neutral, one is distinctively female, and the last one male. You may use them while talking about your evil side but I still prefer the grinning devil better.
Female/Male Astronaut
Are you on a mission to protect the law or acted like a good samaritan? Go ahead, you’re entitled to the credit as long as you remember that policing people’s grammar on Facebook is bad manners.
Female/Male Construction Worker
Turban is a symbol of spirituality and community service, and you can share your experience about a deep connection with higher entities using this emoji.
Blonde Woman/Man
Getting ready to attend a wedding which is probably your own? Your last few selfies as a bachelor deserve this emoji being used in the caption. You can even couple it with the next emoji to drop hints tbefore proposing your likely-to-be better half.
Breastfeeding
Dads don’t need to feel left out as there are many family emojis showing dads with their kids. There are 26 family emojis in total, each one depicting a different combination of moms, dads, mom & dad, and kids.
Mrs. and Mr. Santa Claus
Finally the turban emojis are here and if you are religiously conscious, you can definitely use these emojis to showcase your faith.
Female/Male Fairy
You might get tired of whimsical creatures but mermaids and mermen with flawless bodies will always more than meet the eyes. You can probably compliment your beloved using this emoji as someone out of this world or even use it to appreciate their beach bod.
Female/Male Zombie
Pouting in doubt or disagreement but face emoji aren’t serious enough? Don’t worry, you have a special emoji dedicated for this feeling.
Couples don’t always need to be frowning as these cool couples with heart emojis show.
If simple hearts don’t convey your feelings, why don’t you use the couples kissing emojis and show what you feel.
Woman/Man Gesturing OK
Raising your hand in just agreement or have a doubt? This emoji could aid your thoughts well.
Woman/Man Shrugging
If you’re planning or have already got a new look for the spring, you should definitely use this emoji to tease it to your friends on social media.
Woman/Man Dancing
Wanna tease a friend over the relaxing time you’re having at sauna? You must use this emoji and let their curiosity baffle them.
The 2019 set of emojis focus on bringing new emojis to showcase many differently abled people and their problems. Here are all of them.
This emoji denotes the use of hearing aid for someone who is hard of hearing. While the style shown in Behind The Ear (BTE), but this can represent any form of hearing aid.
Deaf Woman
The emoji denotes a mechanical or prosthetic leg.
Men in a Motorized Wheelchair
You can use this emoji to denote a paraplegic man who is using an old manual wheelchair to move.
Service Dog
Pinching Hands
Globally known as the symbol of strength and friends gloating about gains, this emoji can be used to display power and dominance over others.
Backhand Finger Pointing Upwards
The gesture, similar to the upward-pointing finger, can be used to point downwards or along with other emoji. It can also be used as a gesture for “right here”, though you might need other emoji to make it colloquial.
Vulcan Salute
This emoji, slightly similar to the waving one, is actually still and used to depict the number five.
Thumbs Up and Down
The emoji could be used to depict both – a flying punch and a bro-fist – depending on who you’re speaking with.
Waving Hand
The gesture could be used to tell someone that you’re paying attention or taking down the points, but could be used to depict a promise of writing back.
Raised Hands
Folded hands are used for praising and showing gratitude but, in eastern cultures, the gesture is most commonly used for greeting others. It can also be used to display passivity while offering prayers.
Foot
The emojis shown below showcase different phases our moon go through in a month:
Full Moon
A full moon is when we can see the entire lit portion of the Moon meaning we can see the moon in a circular shape.
The first quarter moon also known as a half moon is when half of the lit portion of the Moon is visible after the waxing crescent phase
A waning crescent moon is when the Moon looks like the crescent and the crescent decreases in size from one day to the next.
A waning gibbous moon occurs when more than half of the lit portion of the Moon can be seen and the shape decreases in size from one day to the next.
Waxing Crescent Moon
A waxing crescent moon is when the Moon looks like crescent and the crescent increases in size from one day to the next
A waxing gibbous moon occurs when more than half of the lit portion of the Moon can be seen and the shape increases in size from one day to the next.
A new moon is when the Moon cannot be seen because we are looking at the unlit half of the Moon
The emoji depicts how a crescent moon looks between Full Moon and New Moon period.
Not many people know this but the emojis also bring all the astronomical Zodiac signs. So, if you ever want to use them, here they are in order:
Aries
This is the Aries zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Ram.
This is the Taurus zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Bull.
This is the Gemini zodiac sign emoji and it represents Twins.
This is the Cancer zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Crab.
This is the Leo zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Lion.
Virgo
This is the Virgo zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Maiden.
This is the Libra zodiac sign emoji and it represents weighing scales.
This is the Scorpio zodiac sign emoji and it represents a scorpion.
This is the Sagittarius zodiac sign emoji and it represents an Archer.
This is the Capricorn zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Goat.
Aquarius
This is the Aquarius zodiac sign emoji and it represents a water-bearer.
This is the Pisces zodiac sign emoji and it represents a Fish.
Ophiuchus is used by some as a 13th sign in the Zodiac. The symbol for ophiuchus represents a Serpent Bearer.
Yin Yang
Dotted Six-Pointed Star
While there’s a dot in the middle, the symbol represents the Star of David which is symbol used my people who follow Judaism as their religion.
The wheel of dharma is a concept of Buddhism and represents Gautam Buddha’s journey to the path of enlightenment. It is also a symbol for the teachings of Gautam Buddha. Although the origins of “Wheel of Dharma” can be traced back to the Vedic ages, it is mostly associated with Buddhism.
The Star and Crescent is a popular symbol used by many empires throughout the history. In fact, it is still used today by many Islamic countries on their flags. The symbol was made popular by the great Ottoman empire.
The symbol represents all the places of worship including churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues.
As the name suggests, the symbol represents peace. It was designed in 1958 by British artist Gerald Holtom for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
Orthodox Cross
The Orthodox Cross is a variation of the christian cross is a variation of the Christian cross known from the 6th century in the Byzantine Empire.
Om is a symbol of Hinduism and is very sacred. The symbol denotes the sound that is chanted either independently or before a mantra in Hinduism.
The symbol represents seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lamp stand made of pure gold.
A latin cross is normally used as a religious symbol for Christianity.
The symbol represents the Star of David which is symbol used my people who follow Judaism as their religion.
Animals
Here are all the main animal, bird and insect emojis you can use today:
Sloth
Skunks are North and South American mammals and a member of weasels family. They are known for their fowl smell which them emit whenever they sense danger.
These are the three monkeys which depict see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, and speak-no-evil.
The dove and olive branch is one of the most ancient symbols of peace. Use it when you are making peace with someone.
The male sheep is called Ram.
The female sheep is called Ewe.
Boar
This is a leopard emoji.
Hedgehog
This is a hedgehog emoji.
This is a badger emoji.
This is a kangaroo emoji.
This is a llama emoji.
This is an emoji of two-hump camel.
Single-Hump Camel
This is a tiger emoji.
Lady Beetle
This is a turkey emoji.
Goat
This is a goat emoji.
This is an owl emoji.
This is a normal whale emoji.
This emoji is of a whale spouting water.
This is a turtle emoji.
Swan
This is a swan emoji.
This is an eagle emoji.
This is a T-Rex emoji.
This is a zebra emoji.
This is a scorpion emoji.
Shark
This is a shark emoji.
This is a rhinoceros emoji.
This is a sauropod emoji.
This is a parrot emoji.
This is a raccoon emoji.
Lobster
This is a lobster emoji.
This is a mosquito emoji.
This is a lizard emoji.
This is a gorilla emoji.
This is a hippopotamus emoji.
Giraffe
This is a giraffe emoji.
This is a cricket emoji.
This is a duck emoji.
This is a crab emoji.
This is a butterfly emoji.
Bat
This is a bat emoji.
Beverage Box
Ice Cube
An emoji for butter.
Auto-Rickshaw
A brightly colored vest generally worn on construction sites or areas requiring high visibility.
Diya Lamp
Diya Lamp is an oil lamp used mostly in Indian subcontinent. It’s made of cooked clay with a simple cotton wick.
Zimbabwe Vietnam Venezuela Vatican City Vanuatu U.S. Virgin Islands Switzerland St. Vincent & Grenadines
Saint Barthélemy
South Africa Serbia Rwanda Russia Romania Qatar Jordan Jersey Japan Jamaica Czechia Cyprus
Curaçao Cuba Costa Rica Cook Islands Kinshasa Brazzaville Colombia Cocos (Keeling) Islands Clipperton Island Christmas Island China Chile Central African Republic
Caribbean Netherlands Cape Verde Canada Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Burundi Burkina Faso Bulgaria Brunei British Virgin Islands Brazil Bouvet Island Botswana Bosnia and Herzegovina Bolivia Bhutan Bermuda BeninBelize Belgium Belarus BarbadosBangladesh Bahrain Bahamas Zambia Black Flag
The flag symbol which you can use to protest against anything that you don’t stand for.
The rainbow flag now represents the LGBTQ community.
Turks & Caicos Islands
Turkmenistan Turkey Tunisia Tristan Da Cunha Trinidad & Tobago Tonga Tokelau Togo Timor-Leste Thailand Tanzania Tajikistan Taiwan Syria Sweden Swaziland Svalbard & Jan Mayen Suriname Sudan St. Pierre & Miquelon St. Martin St. Lucia St. Kitts & Nevis St. HelenaSri Lanka Spain South Sudan South KoreaSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Somalia Solomon Islands Slovenia Slovakia Sint Maarten Singapore Sierra Leone Seychelles Senegal Scotland Saudi Arabia San Marino Samoa São Tomé and Príncipe Puerto Rico Portugal Poland Pitcairn Islands Philippines Peru Paraguay Papua New Guinea Panama Palestinian Territories Palau Pakistan Oman Norway Northern Mariana Islands North Korea Norfolk Island Niue Nigeria Niger Nicaragua New Zealand New Caledonia Netherlands Nepal Nauru Namibia Myanmar (Burma) Mozambique Morocco Montserrat Montenegro Mongolia Monaco Moldova Micronesia Mexico Mayotte Mauritius Mauritania Mauritania Marshall Islands Malta Mali Maldives Malaysia Malawi Madagascar Macedonia Macau Sar China Luxembourg Lithuania Liechtenstein Libya Liberia Lesotho Lebanon Latvia Laos Kyrgyzstan Kuwait Kosovo Kiribati Kenya Kazakhstan Italy Israel Isle of Man Ireland Iraq Iran Indonesia India Iceland Hungary Hong Kong SAR China Honduras Heard & McDonald Islands Haiti Guyana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guernsey Guatemala Guam Guadeloupe Grenada Greenland Greece Gibraltar Ghana Germany Georgia Gambia Gabon French Southern Territories French Polynesia French Guiana France Finland Fiji Faroe Islands Falkland Islands European Union Ethiopia Estonia Eritrea Equatorial Guinea England El Salvador Egypt Ecuador Dominican Republic Dominica Djibouti Diego Garcia Denmark Croatia Comoros Chad Ceuta & Melilla Cayman Islands Canary Islands Cambodia Azerbaijan Austria Australia Ascension Island Aruba Armenia Argentina Antigua & Barbuda Antarctica Anguilla Angola Andorra American Samoa Algeria Albania Afghanistan
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