Part 4: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji: Upside Down Face, Slightly Smiling Face, Fire & Folded Hands

Today's blog is part of a series from Dictionary . Com  that explain what new emojis mean so you'll know when you see them! Today we'll focus on:  Upside Down Face, Slightly Smiling Face, Fire & Folded Hands

 Part 4: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji

Upside-Down Face emoji 

The Upside-Down Face emoji  often shows up alongside the Clown Face emoji . It too is often used (passive aggressively) to mean that someone is a failure or behaving foolishly. Alternatively, a person may use this emoji when they are overcome with disgust, frustration, or another strong emotion that has turned their world upside down.

Slightly Smiling Face emoji 

This unassuming emoji will lull you into a false sense of security. But—watch out!—younger users often use the Slightly Smiling Face emoji  in a variety of ways. It can be used to represent a condescending or patronizing tone. It can represent sarcasm or, of course, passive aggression. Or it may mean a person is hiding pain or stress behind a weak smile. This emoji doesn’t look like anything special, but appearances can be deceiving.

Fire emoji 

Time to turn up the heat with the Fire emoji . People often use this emoji to say that something is awesome, cool, or hype. It can also refer to someone accomplishing something amazing (because they are “on fire”). Finally, it can also be used to describe someone who is really hot, as in attractive.

Folded Hands emoji 

The Folded Hands emoji  is often used to represent prayer or someone hoping for good luck. At the same time, this emoji is also often used to mean “Thank you.” Interestingly, it is just one of many emoji that has this grateful double meaning associated with it.

Part 3: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji: Ghost, 100, Nail Polish, Skull, Clown Face

 Today's blog is part of a series from Dictionary . Com  that explain what new emojis mean so you'll know when you see them! Today we'll focus on:  Ghost, 100, Nail Polish, Skull and Clown Face!

 Part 3: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji

Ghost emoji 

Usin’ emoji makes me feel good! The Ghost emoji  often shows up during Halloween or when people are sharing scary stories. However, it also suddenly appears when a person thinks they are being ghosted or are the victim of ghosting. If someone has stopped all contact and has vanished without a trace, who you gonna call? The Ghost emoji !

Hundred Points emoji 

We are 100 percent sure that the next emoji is the Hundred Points emoji . This emoji is often used to signal complete agreement or that someone strongly supports something.

Nail Polish emoji 

We don’t want to get on the bad side of this next emoji. The Nail Polish emoji  is often used when a person is feeling sassy or self-confident, especially when they are throwing shade at someone.

Skull emoji 

We have Generation Z to thank for some new meanings for the next several emoji. The Skull emoji  can signal death and doom, but it is often used by younger social media users to express strong laughter. It is the emoji of choice when a funny meme or TikTok video nearly made you die of laughter.

Clown Face emoji 

The jokes are over because the next emoji is the Clown Face emoji . Younger emoji users often bring out the Clown Face emoji  when someone has made a fool of themselves, shared a really terrible opinion, or did something unbelievably cringe.

Part 2: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji: Thinking, Goat, Snake & Woozy

 Like some others, I seem to fall behind the times in Text acronyms and meanings of emojis. Today's blog is part of a series from Dictionary . Com  that explain what new emojis mean so you'll know when you see them! Today we'll focus on: Thinking, Goat, Snake & Woozy

 Part 2: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji

Thinking Face emoji 

Hmmmm, now what could the Thinking Face emoji  mean? As it turns out, it is often used passive aggressively—a common occurrence in the world of emoji, actually. Often, the Thinking Face emoji  is used to express doubt or skepticism. It may also indicate that someone thinks you have done something so foolish or cringe that they are puzzled about your state of mind. 

Goat emoji 

Is the Goat emoji  one of the best emoji ever? Well, that is debatable. What isn’t debatable, though, is that this emoji is often used to describe someone or something as being the GOAT, or the Greatest of all Time.  (Think Dolly Parton)

Snake emoji 

We’ll stay in the zoo for a little longer as we look at the Snake emoji . Snakes often get a bad rap, and that continues to be the case with this sssuspicious emoji. The Snake emoji  is often used to imply someone is a liar, a cheater, or backstabber. (Think Trump) 

Woozy Face emoji 

The party is in full swing and the Woozy Face emoji  has inevitably shown up. This emoji is often used to mean a person is, or plans to be, intoxicated or otherwise not in the usual state of mind. 

Part 1: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji: Smirking Face emoji, Lewd emoji, Eyes emoji

Like some others, I seem to fall behind the times in Text acronyms and meanings of emojis. I remember someone thinking that texting "LOL" meant "Lots of Love" instead of "Laughing Out Loud." Today's blog from Dictionary Com is part of a series that explain what new emojis mean so you'll know when you see them!  Today's Emojis: Smirking Face emoji, Lewd emoji, Eyes emoji

 Part 1: Meanings Of These Popular Emoji

Smirking Face emoji 

If you know, you know. The Smirking Face emoji  often appears when someone is using innuendo or euphemisms. They don’t want to come right out and say what they mean, so this emoji is a wink and a nudge to clue you in that something more is going on. In more obvious cases, this emoji may appear alongside frisky adult emoji.

Lewd emoji

Speaking of which… Didn’t expect a whole category for this one, did you? Well, we’re just going to get these not-work-safe emoji out of the way. There are quite a few emoji out there used to represent adult topics, desirable body parts, or someone getting “excited” by spicy content. Common favorites you probably already know about include Eggplant emoji , Peach emoji , Tongue emoji , Hot Face emoji , Hourglass emoji , and Sweat Droplets emoji . You can use your imagination to figure out what contexts might provoke these, because we are ready to move on to our next emoji.

Eyes emoji 

The Eyes emoji  is a pretty versatile emoji and can convey a wide range of meanings. It can be used alongside something that is surprising or eye-catching. It could be used alongside something that is disturbing or hard to look away from. It could be used to mean something is scandalous. It can be used for emphasis to draw attention to something. But it can also be used to represent a side eye! (And, of course, it can be used alongside the lewd emoji to mean someone is very attractive.)

TOMORROW: More emojis!  

Our New Backyard Deck!

It's a little tricky, weatherwise to plan outside work during the month of March in southern Maine, but a contractor we worked with (who was awesome) found enough days to build the perfect deck for us.

(Photo: Deck in progress. Credit; R.G.) 

During the week of March 17th here in Northern New England, we had a span of several days near 50F and sunshine (with 1 cold, rainy day in between) before we got socked with 4" of snow and ice (last week's blog). During that nice period, we had a back deck built.

(Photo: Deck flooring completed! Credit: R.G.) 

The deck is located on the back side of the house, outside the kitchen door (which just went to a stairway that Tom constructed). Tom carefully picked the materials, like a composite wood floor that doesn't need painting and won't rot. We also found great side panels that we and the dogs can see through to admire the woods in the backyard. 

(Photo: The finished deck, with a platform (left) for our grill. Credit: R.G.) 

Chris, the contractor was amazing. Always on time, friendly, hardworking, professional and built the most level, beautiful, deck ever.