...EMOJIS DECODED

Aubergine Excited about the moussaka you’re making for dinner? Spell it out, don’t use the emoji, which has become synonymous online with men’s nether regions. Crying with laughter It was named Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year in 2015, sparking fears that the end of civilisation was nigh. It’s best left out of your work emails. Nails being painted One of the most misconstrued symbols, which is, according to many, a signifier of nonchalance.

Smiling through gritted teeth Also best avoided at work. It means “you find a lot of things cringey or awkward”, according to Broni.

Hands raised in celebration Using too many of these may come off as overly excitable.