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ATTENTION, OLD PEOPLE: The πŸ˜‚ Emoji Does Not Mean What You Think It Does

Things can get...awkward.

1. You shouldn't use it when talking about mom's dog:

2. Or talking about violence:

3. Or talking about your foot:

4. You shouldn't use it when talking about old Uncle T:

5. When talking about Bingo:

6. And you definitely shouldn't use it when talking about beloved actors:

7. You shouldn't use it when talking about pain:

8. Or your son:

9. And you especially shouldn't use it when bringing up ACLs:

10. You shouldn't use it when talking about Sheba:

11. Or talking about your dog:

12. And you DEFINITELY shouldn't use it when talking about...Willy Wonka?

13. You shouldn't use it when talking about your dad:

14. Or when sharing an obituary:

15. When the lady from Rock Point dies:

16. And definitely don't use it when talking about mom:

17. Don't use it when talking about Prince:

18. Don't use it when your grandchild can't meet up:

19. Don't use it when talking about suffering:

20. Don't use it when talking about surgery:

21. And definitely don't use it when talking about paragliding:

And don't even get me started on the 😍 emoji.