So here's how to navigate TikTok if you're not a Gen Z.

Whether that's because I'm a millennial or just haven't got round to it, that's all about to change. Up until now, I've been watching compilations on YouTube rather than in the actual app.

But even for me, there are points in the day where I need something other than Animal Crossing or countless episodes of ER to distract me. Unlike native system emojis which appear with designs from Apple, Google or Microsoft (depending on the platform being used), TikTok's hidden emoji list uses the same visual style on all operating systems, from all manufacturers.As an introvert, the prospect of staying at home and social distancing wasn't too daunting. Type or copy and paste the codes below to display the graphics as displayed below. For example typing inserts a custom emoticon which looks similar to the 😍 Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes emoji. These 'secret' TikTok emoji codes work on both iOS and Android versions of the TikTok app, appearing as a shortname wrapped in square brackets. These uses aren't considered universal, and may also be found on other platforms. More about emoji use on TikTok or NSFW emoji meanings.

🥺👉👈: Shy or bashful available as a hidden TikTok emote using the shortcode.

'I don't know what I just watched' and/or mimicking a passer-by in a video

🧍 Person Standing: Standing awkwardly.

👁👄👁: I am observing and somewhat engrossed in this content.

💀 Skull: figurative ' I'm dead' (I found this very funny, an alternative to 😂 Face with Tears of Joy).

🎂 Birthday Cake: alternative to 🍑 Peach when referring to buttocks (eg 'nice 🎂').

🤡 Clown Face: describing someone selfish or unintelligent.

May be used as an alternative to italics.

✨ Sparkles: emphasis on a point, sometimes used for sarcasm or mocking.

One use is implied to be sexual, other times simply to create confusion or to fill space.

🪑 Chair: used on TikTok as a placeholder with no single meaning.

Some commonly used emojis in comments TikTok include: TikTok supports native emojis on all platforms which can be inserted with the system-wide emoji keyboard.

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