ATTENTION, PEOPLE OVER 40: The 😂 Emoji You're Always Using Does Not Mean What You Think It Means

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This is a PSA for the moms, the dads, and the grandparents of the world: you're using the 😂 emoji completely wrong. Here, let me explain...

1.You shouldn't use it when you're looking for a ride to Mabel's:

if anyone here is going to mabels funeral let know i need a ride

2.You shouldn't use it when talking about mom's dog:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about a dead dog

3.You shouldn't use them when talking about Margaret:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about back pain

4.Or when sharing an obituary:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about an obit

5.And don't use it when talking about suffering:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about a grandma

6.Don't use it when your grandchild can't meet up:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about not being able to meet with their grandchild

7.Don't use it if you're hoping someone feels better:

the laughing crying emoji used after someone said they were suffering side effects from the covid vaccine
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8.And never use it when talking about violence:

the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about senseless violence

9.You shouldn't use them when talking about your foot:

the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about a broken foot

10.And definitely don't use it when talking about paragliding:

laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about a paragliding accident

11.Don't use it when talking about surgery:

sitting in the waiting room waiting for surgery to begin

12.You shouldn't use them when talking about Betty:

hey betty died tonight

13.Or poor, sweet Muffin:

muffin getting put down this evening

14.And you definitely shouldn't use it when talking about beloved actors:

did robin williams really die

15.Never use it when you're talking about Shannon:

shannon is home for good with a box of ashes and the laughing crying emoji

16.Don't use it to send best wishes:

my very best wishes to whoever needed the air ambulance last night

17.Don't use it when you're hoping someone feels better:

hear you are sick with a bad cold, laughing crying emoji

18.Don't use it when mom takes a tumble:

never rains but pours my 90 year old mother in law has fallen and broke her wrist waiting to be seen in the hospital

19.And you especially shouldn't use it when bringing up ACLs:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about acl surgery

20.Don't use it when you're mourning the damage to a beautiful cathedral:

i have no words, so sad, so many memories notre dame

21.And you DEFINITELY shouldn't use it when talking about...Willy Wonka?

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about willy wonka

22.You shouldn't use them when talking about beautiful angels:

rip beautiful angel

23.Don't use it when you're mourning the queen:

so sad god bless you our queen

24.Don't use it during severe weather:

we are under severe thunderstorm watch until 11

25.You shouldn't use it when talking about Sheba:

old person using the laughing crying emoji instead of a crying emoji when talking about a tumor

26.And don't use it when you're asking about...this:

looking for a good clean morgue body freezer

27.And don't even get me started on the skull emoji:

your uncle mark dide