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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Lydia Patrick

Irish emoji etiquette expert says you should avoid sending 'passive aggressive' thumbs up to a Gen Z and 'slight smile' might be taken the wrong way

Meet the Irish emoji etiquette expert who says you should avoid sending a “passive aggressive” thumbs up to a Gen Z and a “slight smile” might be taken the wrong way.

Dubliner Keith Broni, 32, the editor in chief of emojipedia, explains the hidden meaning of emojis that can get lost in translation between generations.

Many have developed sexual innuendos such as the eggplant, peach and water droplets, and devil smiling face which shouldn’t be used out of context.

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