Dangerous emoji meanings exposed: Are your kids using these secret codes?

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

Drug Code

[{"selector":"#anim-b808e572-f542-421b-8c64-149064d58951 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] 🍁 = Marijuana, 💊 = Pills, ❄️ = Cocaine, 💉 = Heroin—teens use emojis to hide drug talk.

Hidden Sexting

[{"selector":"#anim-d54c6fcb-ee76-4d60-852c-166097e059d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 🍆 + 🍑 = Genitalia, 💦 = Arousal, 🍒 = Virginity—innocent symbols with explicit meanings.

Secret Parent Warnings

[{"selector":"#anim-0b4102b7-41bc-40d4-b91f-edd28d1706ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.46052609237746%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] CD9 = Parents nearby, POS = Parent over shoulder, 99 = Parents are gone!

Meet-Up Signals

[{"selector":"#anim-9623a818-5e56-487d-9a6e-ed61b77b8f44 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] LMIRL = Let’s meet in real life—a dangerous code for arranging secret encounters.

Explicit Requests

[{"selector":"#anim-690cb27b-f23e-4080-a0aa-d8fa255a6211 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.799955140898761%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] NP4NP = Naked pic for naked pic—teens exchange explicit content with this code.

Bullying Symbols

[{"selector":"#anim-57e40c8f-1749-4fb0-b9cd-05c312a4803a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f730df07-a5cc-4d46-ab8a-78187033dbeb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -99.15106%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] 🐸 = Calling someone ugly—emojis can be used for subtle online bullying.

Covert Crushes

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Emoji Sentences

[{"selector":"#anim-36047a6a-f566-4865-83f6-648c4719fc5f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.913654882801197%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Teens mix emojis for hidden messages, making it hard for parents to decode them.

Stay Alert!

[{"selector":"#anim-bdf02d43-bfcb-4209-94d0-ebcbc7a3062a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Knowing these secret codes can help parents protect their kids from online dangers.

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