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 ...

An alien, demon mask, space invader, or skull and crossbones emoji, meanwhile could be a reference to MDMA. According to Surrey Police, cocaine is typically referred to using emoji that represent ...

The 'face with crosses for eyes' and skull emoji can be used as code for murder. And while you might think that the ambulance would be a safe emoji to see on your child's phone, this may ...