[Content warning: This article mentions drugs and drug usage.]​

With the amount of modern technology and devices kids and teens have access to, it can be hard to keep tabs on their conversation – and it gets even harder if their conversation is made up mostly of tiny (and cute!) emoji symbols!

Recently, police have put out a guide for parents (and grandparents) to help them decipher what their children's emojis may mean - just in case something more sinister is brewing underneath the surface.

This included the hidden messages behind popular emojis, such as ‘eyes’ (a code for being a drug dealer), and ‘fish’ (a code for cocaine).

There’s a secret message behind many popular emojis. Credit: Shutterstock

An ‘eggplant’ or ‘peach’ may represent sex, and an alien or mask can mean the drug ecstasy.

A ‘blowfish’, ‘petrol pump’, or ‘snowflake’ represents cocaine use, and a ‘fist’ or a ‘rocket’ indicates how powerful or pure the substances are.

Aside from the ‘eyes’ emoji, the ‘power cable’ might also mean that someone is a drug dealer. A ‘horse’ means ketamine, and a ‘balloon’ stands for NOS or nitrous oxide.

Police in the UK revealed the guide as part of a campaign to make adults aware of their kids’ and grandkids’ online behaviour.

‘We really want parents and guardians to feel confident to have a conversation with their children about this, if and when they need to,’ Detective Chief Inspector Kate Hyder said.

The police reassured people that their focus on stopping drug usage among the younger generation ‘doesn’t stop’ with the end of this emoji campaign.

Most of the meanings of the emojis refer to drugs. Credit: Surrey Police

The detective continued: ‘We’re also aware that emojis and their alternative meanings are something that will constantly change, and so our work and research into this will continue.’

The police added that while these emojis have dangerous implications, it doesn’t necessarily mean that their child is involved in drugs.

‘We’re very aware that checking phones could break down this trust between a parent and their child, and therefore we are not suggesting parents do this,’ the police force shared. They added that they wanted people to be aware of the meanings behind emojis to nip bad behaviour before it begins.

‘What is vital in these discussions is trust.’

Key Takeaways

• Police have published a guide to help parents understand the ‘secret world’ of emojis - which may be used as a code for drugs and sex.
• Examples of emojis which may be used to reference drugs include a ‘blowfish’, ‘petrol pump’, or a ‘snowflake’ (for cocaine), and a ‘horse’ (for ketamine).
• Examples of emojis which may be used to reference sex include a ‘peach’ or an ‘eggplant’.
• Surrey Police has reiterated that seeing these emojis does not necessarily mean that a child is engaging in drugs – and conversations should be had in order to establish any potential issues.

We never knew all these emojis meant something else. What are your thoughts, members? Share with us in the comments!

 

[Thecheesequeen]

I can’t keep up! There was once a ? rumour ? myth ? fact - who knows - that a pair of sneakers tied together and thrown over the power line crossing the road meant that a drug dealer lived there.

 

[mummygoth]

Someone has too much time on their hands?

 

[Suzanne rose]

I can’t keep up! There was once a ? rumour ? myth ? fact - who knows - that a pair of sneakers tied together and thrown over the power line crossing the road meant that a drug dealer lived there.

It also ment that it was a taken area by a gang

 

[Luckyus]

I can’t keep up! There was once a ? rumour ? myth ? fact - who knows - that a pair of sneakers tied together and thrown over the power line crossing the road meant that a drug dealer lived there.

I always thought it some idiot with too much time on his hands sodding about.!!

 

[Vio Kot]

I can’t keep up! There was once a ? rumour ? myth ? fact - who knows - that a pair of sneakers tied together and thrown over the power line crossing the road meant that a drug dealer lived there.

Isnt that true, we have sneakers like that all over the place

 

[Vio Kot]

Lucky I dont use any of those emojis , maybe the fruit ones, who new

 

[Groovy]

I use emojis all the time, but no connection with anything mentioned in the article!! So is anyone from now on, that use those emojis, supposed to be involved in dubious acts?? For goodness sake

 

[terri]

I love emojis. Didn't realise I was a drug supplier. Luckily the people receiving my messages are oblivious too, I think.

 

[Luckyus]

I love emojis. Didn't realise I was a drug supplier. Luckily the people receiving my messages are oblivious too, I think.

What a bastard used an emoji, had the door bust in got taken into custody.

 

[888D.C888]

Interesting & not really surprising as people esoe ially teenagers

[Content warning: This article mentions drugs and drug usage.]​

With the amount of modern technology and devices kids and teens have access to, it can be hard to keep tabs on their conversation – and it gets even harder if their conversation is made up mostly of tiny (and cute!) emoji symbols!

Recently, police have put out a guide for parents (and grandparents) to help them decipher what their children's emojis may mean - just in case something more sinister is brewing underneath the surface.

This included the hidden messages behind popular emojis, such as ‘eyes’ (a code for being a drug dealer), and ‘fish’ (a code for cocaine).

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There’s a secret message behind many popular emojis. Credit: Shutterstock

An ‘eggplant’ or ‘peach’ may represent sex, and an alien or mask can mean the drug ecstasy.

A ‘blowfish’, ‘petrol pump’, or ‘snowflake’ represents cocaine use, and a ‘fist’ or a ‘rocket’ indicates how powerful or pure the substances are.

Aside from the ‘eyes’ emoji, the ‘power cable’ might also mean that someone is a drug dealer. A ‘horse’ means ketamine, and a ‘balloon’ stands for NOS or nitrous oxide.

Police in the UK revealed the guide as part of a campaign to make adults aware of their kids’ and grandkids’ online behaviour.

‘We really want parents and guardians to feel confident to have a conversation with their children about this, if and when they need to,’ Detective Chief Inspector Kate Hyder said.

The police reassured people that their focus on stopping drug usage among the younger generation ‘doesn’t stop’ with the end of this emoji campaign.

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Most of the meanings of the emojis refer to drugs. Credit: Surrey Police

The detective continued: ‘We’re also aware that emojis and their alternative meanings are something that will constantly change, and so our work and research into this will continue.’

The police added that while these emojis have dangerous implications, it doesn’t necessarily mean that their child is involved in drugs.

‘We’re very aware that checking phones could break down this trust between a parent and their child, and therefore we are not suggesting parents do this,’ the police force shared. They added that they wanted people to be aware of the meanings behind emojis to nip bad behaviour before it begins.

‘What is vital in these discussions is trust.’

Key Takeaways

• Police have published a guide to help parents understand the ‘secret world’ of emojis - which may be used as a code for drugs and sex.
• Examples of emojis which may be used to reference drugs include a ‘blowfish’, ‘petrol pump’, or a ‘snowflake’ (for cocaine), and a ‘horse’ (for ketamine).
• Examples of emojis which may be used to reference sex include a ‘peach’ or an ‘eggplant’.
• Surrey Police has reiterated that seeing these emojis does not necessarily mean that a child is engaging in drugs – and conversations should be had in order to establish any potential issues.

We never knew all these emojis meant something else. What are your thoughts, members? Share with us in the comments!

 

[888D.C888]

Very interesting, but not totally surprising. Teenagers & young adults often talk in their own code language.
Parents these days really need to focus on open calm communication with their children, and that starts in early childhood.

 

[888D.C888]

Very interesting, but not totally surprising. Teenagers & young adults often talk in their own code language.
Parents these days really need to focus on open calm communication with their children, and that starts in early childhood.