YOU’LL never look at emoji the same way again after a TikToker revealed that you’re using some of them wrong.

Bobby Moore, who boasts almost 8million followers on the platform, picked out four emoji he says people tend to use incorrectly.

TikTok star Bobby Moore

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TikTok star Bobby MooreCredit: @bobbymoore44

So have you been using them wrong this whole time?

Of course, there are no strict rules with emoji, it’s all about interpretation.

Though it might prevent embarrassing misunderstandings in future.

The kiss emoji

Kiss or whistle?

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Kiss or whistle?

Most people use this emoji to convey a kiss.

But according to Bobby, that’s not entirely right.

“It actually symbolises whistling,” he claims.

The punch emoji

Punch or respect?

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Punch or respect?

That angry moment when you thought the fist emoji represented a punch, may have actually conveyed the opposite.

Despite popular belief, Bobby says it is not a punch at all.

“The right-facing fist isn’t a punch but actually a symbol for respect,” he reveals.

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The prayer emoji

Prayer or high five?

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Prayer or high five?

Most people treat the hands held together in the air as a prayer, or similarly as a gesture of immense gratitude.

But apparently, that’s not entirely the case.

“It can also be used as a symbol for high five,” Bobby says.

The pointing down emoji

Look down or feeling down?

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Look down or feeling down?

Next time someone sends you a pointing down emoji, it might be worth checking in on them.

That’s because it does not always mean look down.

It can also be used as a sign for being under the weather or feeling down.

Mind-blowing iPhone trick lets you unlock HIDDEN emoji feature for texts

In other news, a new space station for Tom Cruise to shoot movies on has caused jaws to drop for all the wrong reasons.

Scientists have pinpointed when they believe the Sun will explode and wipe out everything on Earth in the process.

And Apple is working on a fix for a recently discovered bug that is capable of exposing the personal data of iPhone users.


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