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by marxidad 3463 days ago
Normal English words also vary widely in their usage, but consistency is often found within tight peer groups. In either case, universalities are still implied or they emerge, whether it is a smiley face to mean a smile or an eggplant for sexual connotation.
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I had no idea an eggplant is used as a sexual connotation, which underscores my point that emoji's aren't universally understood.