The humble smiley-face emoji has become a sign of discontent, while the laughing-crying emoji is now "uncool." How do you keep up with the changing meanings of these symbols? | Lifestyle, Opinion ...

But one particular emoji is now considered "passive-aggressive," according to members of Gen Z. GUTFELD REACTS TO THUMB'S UP EMOJI, AND HE'S NOT USING A THUMB.

Generations often have differing perspectives on what something means. In this case, the Thumbs Up emoji is popular among older generations but is viewed as “passive-aggressive” by younger ...

What it communicates, above all, is the hopeless unhipness of its sender. I use it anyway, mostly out of habit but also ...

The younger generation interprets the popular emoji as a sign of aggression in the workplace. How on earth did this totally benign shorthand for ‘OK’ become so divisive, asks Helen Coffey?

Using the wrong emoji at work can shift the meaning of your message. Staying curious about tone and generational preferences ...

Despite seeming like a universal language, it turns out some of us are using and reading emojis the wrong way. Brittany ...

A new study has shown that when it comes to developing closeness in your relationships, the emoji you send in your texts are ...

To Gen Z, that classic smiley face emoji isn’t all sunshine — it’s more of a smug, side-eye smirk that can come off as passive-aggressive in texts like above. “Emoji use may be related to ...

A white heart emoji mainly conveys the same message as a red heart emoji — love. When you want to express your love to someone, you can use the white heart emoji.

An emoji etiquette expert from Dublin, Ireland says you should avoid sending a 'passive aggressive' thumbs up to a Gen Z and a 'slight smile' might be taken the wrong way.

The thumbs-up emoji isn’t passive-aggressive – Gen Z need to get over it. The younger generation interprets the popular emoji as a sign of aggression in the workplace.