The Snapchat messaging application offers dozens of emoticons to personalize your messages, your story but also your friends list. Perhaps you use them daily without really knowing what they are for? We help you decipher the meaning of Snapchat emoticons..
More than just smileys
Emojis, also called emoticons, have been very successful with young people for several years. These little colorful pictograms in the shape of snowmen, food or animals have invaded our social networks and our messaging applications. So much so that today many users no longer imagine sending a message without adding these small images.
Like any new mode of communication, it is essential to master the codes. Only here this language is not so easy to understand. Some emojis have more complicated meanings than it seems. And this can have serious consequences..
Many forget it, but improper use of emojis can give a totally unexpected twist to a message, including on the little ghost's social network. To avoid any misunderstanding, it is therefore better to know precisely the meaning of Snapchat emoticons.
Snapchat friends list
As you have certainly noticed, Snapchat has decided to review the organization of the friends list. No more classification of best friends . Now, next to each nickname, an emoticon appears to inform you of the type of relationship you have with this contact..
Unfortunately the meaning of certain pictograms remains for many users totally enigmatic. You may be wondering why one of your contacts is wearing an emoticon with sunglasses. And why others are represented by an hourglass. Not easy to find.
List of most used emoticons on Snapchat
To see more clearly, getFastAnswer today reveals the meaning of the most used emoticons in the Snapchat friends list.
Heart emoji
It is certainly the most popular emoji on Snapchat after the smiling characters. It is particularly widely used by young people. But beware there are several variations.
- Red heart: if this pictogram appears next to one of your contacts, it means that you have been very good friends for at least two weeks.
- Pink heart: this emoticon informs you that this is your best friend (BFF: Best Friend For ever) on Snapchat. To earn such a distinction, this contact must send you snaps regularly for more than 85 days.
- Yellow heart: you are each other's best friend. It is to him that you send the most messages and conversely it is with you that he exchanges the most snaps. In a word, it is great love.
Guide to decrypting emoticons displayed next to your Snapchat friends' nicknames
- Hourglass: your contact is offline for the moment
- Character who smiles: you have a very good relationship with this friend. But he's not your best friend yet
- Emoticons with sunglasses: this pictogram informs you that you have a best friend in common
- Emoji with a smirk (or sly smile): good news you are his best friend. Bad news is not reciprocal.
- Smiley with flame: a friendship is being born. You have sent a lot of messages to yourself with this contact in the past few days. The number next to the flame indicates the period during which you trade every day. Please note if you forget to send a snap to this contact just one day, the counter will automatically reset.
- Symbol 100: it's over a hundred days that you exchange daily with this contact.
- Star: this contact has just replayed one of your snaps
- Birthday cake: is it really necessary to explain it to you. Don't waste your time on this tutorial and go and wish your friend a happy birthday.
- Baby emoji: a new friendship is created.