{"id":1364,"date":"2024-09-01T20:26:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T20:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safehouseproject.org\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2024-10-30T19:22:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T19:22:05","slug":"emoji-acronyms-code-what-are-your-kids-really-saying-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safehouseproject.org\/blog\/emoji-acronyms-code-what-are-your-kids-really-saying-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Emoji. Acronyms. Code. What are your kids really saying online?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Do you ever look at your child&#8217;s phone and wonder what the heck they are saying?<\/p>\n<p>Well, we are here to help you understand some of the more common phrases, emojis, and acronyms being used by kids to communicate in code.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\ud83c\udf46 \u2014 Penis<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd74 \u2014 Used to express drunkenness, sexual arousal, or a grimace<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/slang-word\/peach-emoji-meaning\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\ud83c\udf51<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Butt<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd75 \u2014 Means &#8220;hot&#8221; in a sexual sense; a kid might comment this on their crush&#8217;s Instagram selfie, for example<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/slang-word\/dump-truck-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\ud83d\ude9b<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 \u201cDump truck,\u201d which refers to a large and\/or shapely bottom<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf2e \u2014 Vagina<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\ude43 \u2014 Used to express annoyance about something<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd21 \u2014 Used when getting caught in a mistake or when feeling like a fraud<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc7b \u2014 Indicates being \u201cghosted\u201d (dumped with no explanation)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udde2 \u2014 Symbolizes a lie, which could also be called a \u201ccap\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc48 \u2014 Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddff \u2014 Represents warding off the &#8220;evil eye&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83e\udde0\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 Oral sex<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/slang-word\/water-droplet-emoji-meaning\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\ud83d\udca6<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Ejaculation<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 \u2014 May indicate sexual activity, especially oral sex<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 \u2014 Used when someone has an \u201chourglass\u201d body shape<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd76 \u2014 Often used in response to a snarky or &#8220;savage&#8221; comment (as in, &#8220;That was cold&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\ude08 \u2014 Feeling frisky or naughty<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f \ud83d\udc44 \ud83d\udc41\ufe0f \u2014 A response that means, \u201cIt is what it is\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\ud83e\uddda\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\u2728\u2014 Can be used in comments to denote a sarcastic, mean-spirited tone<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf43 \u2014 Emoji slang for Marijuana\/weed<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd24 \u2014 Desiring someone sexually (often used in response to nudes)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf52 \u2014 Breasts\/testicles\/virginity<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf5d \u2014 Represents nudes, which are often called \u201cnoods\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc40 \u2014 Used when sending or receiving nudes<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcb3 \u2014 Often used on TikTok to express wanting something portrayed in the video<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcaf \u2014 A stamp of approval; \u201cI agree\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd28 \u2014 Used to refer to sexual activity<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f \u2014\u00a0Indicates \u201cspiciness,\u201d i.e., inappropriate or risque content<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/slang-word\/corn-emoji-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\ud83c\udf3d<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Represents &#8220;porn,&#8221; especially on TikTok<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Want to learn more about the emojis kids are using today? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/blog\/sexual-slang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Check out this guide to\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/blog\/sexual-slang\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sexting emojis in 2023<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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