

Published on Sep 22, 2022
Prasanta R
Emoji Slang Meanings Every Parent Should Know
Teen Slang Meanings Every Parent Should Know
Having grown up in this digital era, generation Z has developed a completely different approach to communication. In their messages, teens use emojis, slang, hashtags, and acronyms that utterly confuse us, millennials.
As a parent, it must not be evident for you to understand the slang your teenagers are using. With the rise of social media applications, mainly among teenagers, they seem to have developed a new language for interacting.
But these slang words used in social media can bring adverse effects. So for the sake of your children, every parent must know about teen slang words. It will be easier for you to set your parenting tips and protect your children when you know the meaning of the slang words.
So for all parents who want to understand what the latest secret teen slang and emojis mean, we have decoded them. This article covers the parents' guide to teen slang words and emojis.
Popular Teenage Slang Words 2022
Seeing and hearing your teenager's text messages and slang may seem ordinary, but do you really understand what she's saying?
Here's what parents should know about sex-related emojis, drugs, and general slang emojis, so they don't get confused. In the following paragraph, letโs explore the teen slang meanings every parent should know.
General Slang Emoji
Following are the general tween and teen slang words and emojis with their meanings.
๐ upside-down smiley emoji used to show annoyance about something
๐คก Used when feeling like a fraud or getting caught up in a mistake
๐ป Indicates being โghostedโ (dumped without explanation)
๐งข It can also be considered a "cap" symbolizing a lie
๐๐ Nervous, Shy (Generally in the case of flirting)
๐งฟ Represents driving away the "evil eye."
๐ฅถ Referred to as "savage" when commenting on something snarky or mean (as in. "That was cold")
๐ Feeling frisky or naughty
๐๏ธ ๐ ๐๏ธ The response which means, "It is what it is"
๐งโโ๏ธโจUse to indicate sarcastic or mean-spirited comments
โณ Used when someone has an โhourglassโ body figure ๐ณ Used on TikTok to suggest that the user wants something portrayed in a video
๐ช Expression of being unhappy or intending to cause harm.
๐ฏ An approval stamp; "I agree." Commonly used by teenagers to show agreement, honesty, or truthfulness.
๐ถ๏ธ A sign of "spiciness," i.e., risque or inappropriate content
โ Represents the latest gossip. As in, spill the tea.
๐ A symbol used to indicate a "backstabber."
๐ธ used to ask for nude photo
โ๏ธCut someone or lesbian
๐ฆ Falling in love or having a crush - represents butterflies in the stomach
๐คฃ๐โก๏ธ It means Laughing my ass off
Sexual emoji
A boyfriend or girlfriend can use sexual emojis to convey their desires. It is familiar between teens dating each other. The emojis in this set carry subliminal sexual messages.
๐/๐ Penis
๐ฅด Used to indicate drunkenness, sexual arousal, or grimacing
๐ Butt
๐ฅต Refers to something sexual, like a kid commenting on their crush's Instagram selfie.
๐ โDump truck,โ which means a large and/or shapely bottom
๐ฎ used to refer Vagina
๐ง Oral sex
๐ฆ Ejaculation
๐ช Erection
๐๏ธ Someone wants an x-rated movie
๐ May signify sexual activity, mainly oral sex
๐ used to express LGBTQ identity and pride
๐จ Refers to sexual activity
๐ฅ used to indicate"Lit," "fire," or "sexy."
๐ฝ Represents โporn,โ especially on TikTok
๐ testicles/Breasts/virginity
๐ Represents nudes, which are often called โNoods.โ
๐ Used when sharing or receiving nudes
๐คค A desire for sexual intimacy (generally expressed in reaction to nakedness)
๐ indicate Cuddles.
๐ซ used to indicate the act of sex (humping)
๐๐ Sexual intercourse
Drug Slang Emoji
๐/๐/๐ณ/๐ฅฆ/๐ฟ teen slang for Marijuana or weed
๐ drug dealers use this to symbolize that they have heroin for sale
๐/๐/๐/๐ฏ Heroin
๐คค/๐คฏ MDMA
โท๏ธ/๐ฅฅ/๐คง Cocaine
โ๏ธ Used to indicate a bong
๐จ/๐ฌ Smoking a joint
๐ฎ Cough syrup
๐ฅง A large number of drugs
โฝ โGassed,โ intoxicated
๐ Crystal meth
Conclusion
Parents need to be aware of the meaning of popular slang terms teenagers use. Some of these terms may have positive or neutral connotations, while others may be associated with risky behavior. Parents should talk to their teenagers about their use of slang as texting codes and listen for any terms that may cause concern.
Parents can also limit their childโs social media time and texting and establish healthy relationships with their mobile devices. Additionally, teach them a bit about the consequence of sexting.
If your child didnโt give you access to his phone, then you can use parental control applications to read your childโs text messages remotely and keep them safe. Fenced.ai offers many other security features like location tracking, web filter, geofence, social media monitoring, etc.