To Gen Z, that classic smiley face emoji isn’t all sunshine — it’s more of a smug, side-eye smirk that can come off as passive-aggressive in texts - Upgoat

To Gen Z, that classic smiley face emoji isn’t all sunshine — it’s more of a smug, side-eye smirk that can come off as passive-aggressive in texts
submitted by paul_neri to SocialMedia 7 hoursMay 15, 2025 17:43:49 ago (+2/-0) (www.news.com.au)
https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/gen-z-coopted-the-smiley-face-emoji-but-beware-it-means-something-totally-different-to-them/news-story/5991bfc60805ec86c674ac7c4b31214d

[ - ] observation1 3 points 6 hoursMay 15, 2025 18:23:26 ago (+3/-0)

Neri prefers the 😷

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 0 points 4 hoursMay 15, 2025 20:25:49 ago (+0/-0)

Good observation!

[ - ] HelenHighwater 1 point 7 hoursMay 15, 2025 17:45:27 ago (+1/-0)

This kind of thing makes me want to slap someone.

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 0 points 7 hoursMay 15, 2025 17:52:12 ago (+0/-0)

😊

[ - ] HelenHighwater 0 points 7 hoursMay 15, 2025 17:55:17 ago (+0/-0)

🤜

[ - ] Cantaloupe 0 points 2 hoursMay 15, 2025 22:40:32 ago (+0/-0)

👉👌🤏

[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 4 hoursMay 15, 2025 21:01:58 ago (+0/-0)

🤮

[ - ] Sector2 0 points 7 hoursMay 15, 2025 17:57:43 ago (+0/-0)

They should have showed up on time for the party. 😎