The secret meanings behind emojis
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Online, it signals sarcasm or quiet suffering. A smile literally turned on his head. And if your kid texts you a skull, nobody's dying. It means something was so funny, they died laughing. So know your emojis before you hit send. Your reputation depends on it. I got tired of all the AI hype, so I created a free newsletter. You should sign up right now at splashofai.com. Next up, a call from my weekend show, The Kim Commando Show. Enjoy. You know that little slip of plastic in your wallet? It's your driver's license. And it's not only an ID. It's a goldmine for data brokers. State DMVs across the country are making millions selling your personal info, names, addresses. accident records, even court history to companies you've never heard of.
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Well, some friends of mine, we've got kind of a group of women that were all in our late 60s, early 70s. And, you know, we still like to look good. And we were joking about doing these AI hairstyle things. And we wanted to try them out, but we weren't sure how safe they were. So we wanted to check through you and see if you had an opinion one way or another about whether we should do it or shouldn't do it.
What are the surprising meanings behind common emojis?
So these are these AI apps. You put a selfie and it says like, this is going to be like your new hairstyle.
Yes, yes. It kind of helps you decide with the shape of your face and head and eyes and everything.
That's good. You know what? It looks like, yeah, it does all that. I mean, before you start pulling out the scissors or spend all kinds of money for hair dye, let's just see what it's going to look like, right? You know, there's tons of apps that will do this.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:49
2
What are the surprising meanings behind common emojis?
3:49–4:17
3
Why is digital body language important in communication?
4:17–4:35
4
How do different generations interpret the thumbs-up emoji?
4:35–5:11
5
What does the upside-down smiley emoji really signify?
5:11–5:40
6
What does the skull emoji mean in texting culture?
5:40–6:26
7
What should you know before using AI hairstyle apps?
6:26–7:26