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Even over text, I can spot some of the signs that my partner is mad at me. I might not know if I’ve said or done something wrong right away, and then I send a message (https://www.androidauthority.com/best-texting-apps-for-android-653970/) to which I might expect an effusive response. What do I get instead? A thumbs-up emoji. That’s when I know I’m in trouble.
As a millennial who grew up watching the evolution of messaging, I’ve noticed this shift in the meaning of the once-reliable thumbs-up emoji. It was once one of the few go-to emojis — an easy way to acknowledge a message without too much effort. But I tend to avoid it these days, and it’s not just me.
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/thumbs-up-emoji-decline-3490378/)
Even over text, I can spot some of the signs that my partner is mad at me. I might not know if I’ve said or done something wrong right away, and then I send a message (https://www.androidauthority.com/best-texting-apps-for-android-653970/) to which I might expect an effusive response. What do I get instead? A thumbs-up emoji. That’s when I know I’m in trouble.
As a millennial who grew up watching the evolution of messaging, I’ve noticed this shift in the meaning of the once-reliable thumbs-up emoji. It was once one of the few go-to emojis — an easy way to acknowledge a message without too much effort. But I tend to avoid it these days, and it’s not just me.
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/thumbs-up-emoji-decline-3490378/)