And now – another emoji use is on the chopping block ... difference between the standard skull and the pirate-esque skull and crossbones. A Zoomer was quick to establish the difference between ...

The 'face with crosses for eyes' and skull emoji can be used as code for murder ... while the combination of the plate and red cross could suggest they're not eating. Six popular emoji ...

This isn't the first time emoji have strayed from their intended meaning. Gen Z uses the skull emoji to represent laughter and there are also a slew of emoji that have taken on NSFW meanings ...