That means a smiley face is a happy smile, a snowflake means that it is snowing, and an aubergine is referring to a type of vegetable. But for those who grew up messaging over social media, emoji ...

This is the most popular heart emoji—and the most versatile. Unfortunately, it can also be the most confusing, Broni says. A red heart can be as innocuous as liking a picture on social media ...

For example, joyful is only one happy emotion, but what about blissful ... In 1999, Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese artist, coined “emoji,” a Japanese portmanteau melding “e” (picture) and “moji” ...