The meaning of most emojis is pretty clear just by looking at them. For example, when the pandemic hit in 2020, usage of the emoji showing a mask over a face 😷 went through the roof. But that’s not ...

Smiling at Gen Z? Better watch your back. What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn — at least in the eyes of Gen Z. The classic smiley face emoji now means ...

In the arenas of ancient Rome, the thumbs-up was a matter of life and death. So scholars have extrapolated from the elusive history of ancient gestures. The fates of defeated gladiators were ...