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Whoever said “A picture’s worth a thousand words” must’ve been talking about sexting emojis—these little images can mean a lot of dirty things! Whether you’re trying to interpret a late night Tinder message or looking to spice up your own texts, we’ve put together a complete list of what emojis mean sex. Read on to have your mind blown š¤Æ.
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Any long, phallic-shaped emoji can be used to represent a penis. Almost all of them are some kind of food, with the š (eggplant) emoji being the most recognizable euphemism. [1] X Trustworthy Source Greater Good Magazine Journal published by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, which uses scientific research to promote happier living Go to source Try some of these next time you want to reference someone’s you-know-what:
- š (eggplant)
- š (hot dog)
- š (banana)
- š„ (baguette)
- š„ (carrot)
- š½ ( ear of corn )
- š (snake)
- š (rooster)
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A wide range of emojis can symbolize female genitalia. Some are symbolic (like the š· (tulip) emoji) while some are more literal (like the āļø (peace sign) emoji). Whatever your preference, experiment with some of these emojis to make your sexts steamy :
- š· (tulip)
- āļø (peace sign)
- š® ( taco )
- šÆ (honey pot)
- š£ (sushi)
- š„ (fortune cookie)
- š (cat) or š± (cat face)
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Anything round that comes in pairs can be a stand in for breasts. š (cherries) is the most popular choice and is pretty universally understood. There aren’t as many options than for other body parts, but experiment with these emojis:
- š (cherries)
- šš (a pair of melons)
- š« (camel humps)
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Any pair of round emojis can symbolize the family jewels. š (cherries) is the most common and takes just a little interpretation. Any sports ball, like soccer balls or basketballs, can get the point across more literally. [2] X Trustworthy Source Science Direct Online archive of peer-reviewed research on scientific, technical and medical topics Go to source Play around with some of these options:
- š (cherries)
- šš (a pair of melons)
- ā½ļøā½ļø (soccer balls) or šš (basketballs)
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When it comes to climaxes, think explosive emojis. There are a variety of kabooms to choose from for a figurative orgasm, plus some that are more literal. Use a bombastic emoji by itself, or put it at the end of a string of dirty emojis. Try:
- š or š (fireworks)
- š„ (explosion)
- š£ (bomb)
- š (rocket ship)
- š¾ (popping champagne bottle)
- š¤Æ ( “mind blown” face )
- š¦ (water droplets)
- š„ (peanut or nut)
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There are a lot of creative emoji combos when it comes to depicting sex. Essentially, any emojis that look like they “fit together” are universally understood. Here are some combos that get straight to the point—feel free to experiment with creating your own!
- šš (hand gesture meaning sex) [3] X Trustworthy Source Greater Good Magazine Journal published by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, which uses scientific research to promote happier living Go to source
- šš© (sex)
- š„šÆ (sex)
- šš® (sex)
- šš· (figurative symbols for sex)
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Any emoji related to licking, lips, or the mouth can symbolize oral sex. Use one emoji by itself, like the š (tongue) emoji, to get your point across. Mix it up by stringing a few sexy emojis together to illustrate what you’d like to do if you were in-person: [4] X Trustworthy Source Science Direct Online archive of peer-reviewed research on scientific, technical and medical topics Go to source
- š (tongue, lick, licking)
- š ( face with tongue out )
- š (lollipop)
- š ( lips )
- š (lipstick print)
- š® (gasping face)
- š šš¤Æ (promising “mind blowing” oral)
- ššš„ (eager to have oral sex)
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Emojis for fingering are pretty self-explanatory. Any extended or pointing finger will do! Try pairing it with another emoji, like š (OK) or š® (taco) to be more descriptive. For example:
- š or š (pointing)
- š or āļø (pointing up)
- š (pointing down)
- šš (classic fingering gesture)
- šš® (fingering female genitalia)
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Pretty much any bedroom act can be described with an emoji or two. Some take a little interpreting (like a šŖ (camel) meaning “humping”) while others are fairly straightforward (š (open hand) plus š (peach) can’t mean anything but “spanking”). Here are the most common combinations:
- šš (spanking)
- šš»š (strip tease)
- šŖ (humping)
- āļø ( scissoring )
- šæšš (shower sex)
- ā (reciprocal oral sex)
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Some emojis mean “let’s have sex” all by themselves. These might not be widely understood right away, but they make sense when you think about them. For a humorous and succinct booty call , try sending one of these:
- š¦“ (“let’s bone”)
- šØ (“nail me”)
- š (“let’s go to bed”)
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Where’s the fun in emoji sexting without a little spice? Throw in an emoji to show how hot or spicy you want to get. Use these fiery emojis by themselves to say “that’s hot” or pair them with another sexy emoji, like:
- š¶ (spicy pepper)
- š„ ( fire or flame )
- ā”ļø (lightning bolt)
- š„µ ( hot panting face )
- šš„µ (turned on by a behind)
- ššš„ (staring at their penis)
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Bedroom eyes aren’t just for the bedroom—you can sext them! Those cheeky smiling faces on your keyboard aren’t as innocent as they look. Here are some of the flirtiest and dirtiest face emojis:
- š¤¤ (drooling face)
- š or š ( winking faces )
- š ( smiling devil )
- š¤Æ (exploding head or “mind blown” face)
- š ( see-no-evil monkey )
- š (smirking face)
- š¤« (shushing face)
- š or š (tongue out or licking faces)
- š„ŗ (submissive or pleading face)
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There are a few face emojis that clearly mean “I’m in the mood.” These include the š (smirking face) or semi-innocent š (tongue out and winking face) emojis. A pretty literal one is the š¦ (rhino) emoji (since, you, know, it has a horn). [5] X Trustworthy Source Science Direct Online archive of peer-reviewed research on scientific, technical and medical topics Go to source
- š (smirking face)
- š (tongue out and winking face)
- š (smiling devil)
- š¦ (rhino)
- š¦ (unicorn)
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QuestionWhat kind of emoji shows you're in love?EmmaGrace5Community AnswerA good emoji to say you are in love is a heart emoji. There is also a drooling face emoji.Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
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- Almost any emoji can be sexual in the right context with a little imagination. Experiment with your own unique combinations of dirty emojis and see what you can come up with!Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_tips_for_reading_emotions_in_text_messages
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563221000443
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_tips_for_reading_emotions_in_text_messages
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563221000443
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958822000768