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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gen Z co-opted the smiley face emoji, but beware — it means something totally different to them
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 something completely different to those under 30. Instead of conveying happiness, the grinning yellow face is now seen as dismissive, passive-aggressive, or straight-up sarcastic. And if you're sending it to younger colleagues or friends, it could be rubbing them the wrong way. Hafeezat Bishi, a 21-year-old intern, recently told the Wall Street Journal that she was taken aback when her older co-workers used the smiley emoji in emails and texts. 'I had to remember they are older, because I use it sarcastically,' Bishi said, explaining that she often views the emoji as conveying a 'side-eye smile' rather than genuine enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Sara Anderson, a 31-year-old cheerleading coach, told the outlet that she regularly includes the emoji to add 'lightness' to her messages. But that's exactly the disconnect — what seems friendly to older folks can come off as phony or even biting to the younger crowd. According to Erica Dhawan, author of 'Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance,' older generations tend to take emojis at face value, while younger 'digital natives' assign entirely different meanings. 'People over 30 tend to use emoji according to their dictionary,' Dhawan told the Journal, emphasizing that for Gen Z, emoji meanings have evolved into a whole new lexicon. But the generational gap isn't just about smileys. Back in March, Amit Kalley, founder of mom-and-dad support site For Working Parents, warned that emojis have become a covert language for teens to communicate everything from drug slang to hate speech. 'It's far from an exhaustive list, but it's based on common emojis used to say something very different to what you'd think,' Kalley wrote on Instagram, pointing to a 'periodic table of emojis' that decodes the hidden messages. And the emoji evolution doesn't end there. A recent study from Oklahoma State University found that emoji use can reveal a lot more about your personality than you might think. Researchers surveyed 285 undergraduates, mostly 20-year-olds, to see how their emoji habits aligned with personality traits. 'Emoji use may be related to strategies to manipulate the perceptions of others and to present a positive impression of oneself,' the study said, suggesting that what you send could say more about you than you realize. So, the next time you slap a smiley face emoji on a message to Gen Z, think twice — it might not come off as cheery as you'd hoped.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
City airport may be privatised soon
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik International Airport in the city is likely to be among 11 airports in the country which are privatised soon. Sources said the govt is likely to seal the privatisation deal in July or said the initiative aligns with the Centre's goal to privatise these AAI-managed airports by this year. The 11 airports together handle 10% of India's domestic passenger traffic and 4% of total overseas passengers. Once privatised, the entity will take up more commercial ventures inside and outside the BPIA to boost its revenues. Out of the 11 airports, Bhubaneswar is one that is considered profit-making. According to the Union civil aviation ministry, one management (player) will operate Bhubaneswar and another airport in Hubballi (Karnataka), which has been clubbed with Odisha. Earlier, Trichy airport was clubbed with year, Rajya Sabha member Niranjan Bishi raised the BPIA privatisation matter in the Upper House. "BPIA handles over 4.6 million passengers annually. It is a profit-making airport in India. And it is the eighth most profit-making airport out of a total of 102 airports in our country. So, proposed privatisation after 62 years of successful operation is a matter of great concern," Bishi told the House in Aug last a reply to Bishi on Aug 5 last year, minister of state Murlidhar Mohol told the Parliament that airports are leased out for their better management, utilising private sector efficiency and investment. States and passengers are the ultimate beneficiaries of enhanced airport infrastructure and facilities created by the private partner, who operates, manages, and develops the leased airport under chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said at least 15 of the 30 districts will get heliports, while a greenfield airport will come up in Paradip. He also discussed how to expedite work on the proposed Shree Jagannath Airport in Puri and upgrade of the existing airport in Rourkela.
