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Sending Smiley Emojis? They Now Mean Different Things to Different People

Generation Z has adopted new meanings, while older people stick with tradition. The result is a lot of confusing interactions.

A smiley face isn’t always just a smiley face. Behind the yellow, wide-eyed emoji’s grin lurks an intergenerational minefield.

The ubiquitous emoji means happy, good job or any number of other positive sentiments to most people over about age 30. But for many teens and 20-somethings, a smiley face popping up in a text or email is seen as patronizing or passive-aggressive.

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