TikTok Emojis: More Ways To Express Yourself

We started with cave paintings, cuneiform, and hieroglyphs, and then we developed more systematic and advanced writing systems — including computer coding. Two millennia later, we come full circle and go back to communicating with drawings! TikTok emojis are among the most popular forms of communication in chats and social media comment sections. 

Read on to become more fluent in the language of emojis!

TikTok Emojis

Use a smile emoji to say you’re happy; a sad or angry one when you’re, well, sad or angry. Using emojis used to be pretty straightforward. But the emoji universe keeps expanding. You can actually carry entire conversations with nothing but these cute pictures. 

When words fail you, use an emoji. If you’re driving or in a meeting but you have to reply to a message immediately, use an emoji. With a wide variety of icons, these digital symbols also offer countless ways to express ideas and emotions. 

Different apps, operating systems, and platforms offer native system emojis. But you can always expect standard icons under various categories. Staples include human emotions/facial expressions, hand signs, animals, plants, hearts, sports, and graphics for special occasions.

On TikTok, you can use emojis in your bio, comments, Direct Messages (DMs), video descriptions, and in your video itself (during editing)! 

How To Use TikTok Emoji Codes

The right TikTok emoji is worth a thousand words. If you’re sending a DM, just tap the emoji icon on the right of the message box to access the emoji keyboard. To add an emoji sticker to your video, tap the Stickers icon on the right (on the Editing page), then select Emoji. If you want to add a symbol to your video description, you’ll have to use your device’s emoji keyboard. 

Keep in mind that an Android’s native emojis will have a different visual when a user views them on an iOS device. The opposite also applies. 

Did you know that TikTok also has hidden emojis? You only need the secret emoji codes, which work on both Android and iOS devices. These special graphics appear the same across all operating systems. 

TikTok Secret Emojis

TikTok offers 46 hidden emojis, which you won’t find on the emoji keyboard when using the app. These secret icons represent popular and unique emotions, with facial features that are more expressive than the app’s native symbols. 

Unlike the standard yellow graphics available via the emoji keyboard, these special ones appear in different colors.

You can access the hidden icons via their unique emoji codes. Each code contains the icon’s short name enclosed inside square brackets, e.g., [smile] produces a smiley face. 

Here’s the complete list of TikTok’s secret emoji codes: 

1. [smile]
2. [angry]
3. [cry]
4. [embarrassed]
5. [surprised]
6. [wronged]
7. [shout]
8. [flushed]
9. [yummy]
10. [complacent]
11. [drool]
12. [scream]
13. [weep]
14. [speechless]
15. [funnyface]
16. [laughwithtears]
17. [wicked]
18. [facewithrollingeyes]
19. [sulk]
20. [thinking]
21. [lovely]
22. [greedy]
23. [wow]
24. [joyful]
25. [hehe]
26. [slap]
27. [tears]
28. [stun]
29. [cute]
30. [blink]
31. [disdain]
32. [astonish]
33. [rage]
34. [cool]
35. [excited]
36. [proud]
37. [smileface]
38. [evil]
39. [angel]
40. [laugh]
41. [pride]
42. [nap]
43. [loveface]
44. [awkward]
45. [shock]

Emojipedia TikTok: What Do Emojis Mean?

One of the great things about emojis is that their meanings are not plain and simple. Send a happy face to let someone know you’re happy. Send a heart emoji to express love. 

But some emojis actually have hidden or not-so-secret alternate meanings. Teens and young adults, in particular, love to use emojis to send “coded” messages to friends. 

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular ones and their secret emoji meanings:

• Goat: Greatest of all time.
• Broccoli, four-leaf clover, or green checkmark: Marijuana.
• Smirk face: This may symbolize flirtation or naughtiness.
• Squirt gun: A lighthearted expression of extreme frustration, stress, or embarrassment.
• Candy: May represent Ecstacy, especially when combined with the pill emoji.
• Peach: Butt.
• Octopus: Cuddles.
• Maple leaf: May symbolize cannabis or drugs in general.
• Woman dancing: Expressing the desire to party hard.
• Knife: This may symbolize being in a bad mood or a desire to cause destruction.
• Nail polish: Indicates that someone is not bothered about something someone said. 
• Snowflake: Derogatory term that may describe a young person who is easily offended or may also be used to represent cocaine.
• Clapping hands: When used between words, it represents a passive-aggressive way of emphasizing something others find hard to understand. 
• Fishing pole: Fishing for a compliment.

What Emoji Best Suits Your TikTok Profile?

When creators use emojis in their posts and replies to comments, they become more relatable to viewers — especially their fans. You can even use an emoji in your bio to express your unique identity! 

It’s a good idea to determine if a symbol you want to use has alternative meanings. While emoji meanings are often straightforward, some are used in contexts other than the obvious. Much like auto-corrects sometimes mess up conversations, misusing an emoji can lead to funny or embarrassing situations. 

If you want your emojis to appear consistently across all devices, regardless of the operating system, use secret TikTok emojis. The visuals are more animated and engaging and will capture the attention of more audiences! 

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