Hidden meanings behind emojis raise safety concerns for parents

(Aging Untold) — Emojis such as tears of joy, hearts and thumbs-up are used daily. For Jill Story’s three daughters, emojis represent a different language. “They have a whole language they use that I’m constantly having to figure out,” Story said. Moms try to crack the code A group of mothers sat down to see if they could decode common phrases and symbols used by kids. When asked about “Code9” or “CD9,” the moms said they didn’t know what it meant. It means: “parents are around.” “This is going to be really good to know,” one mom said. The group was also asked about “GNOC.” The term: “get naked on camera.” “Oh, dang. Oh!” the moms responded. Emojis carry secret meanings The moms were then shown emojis to decode. One mom was asked about the noodles emoji. “Nudes, send nudes,” she said, explaining she guessed based on the similarity between “noodles” and “nudes.” The scissors emoji prompted different guesses among the group. One mom, Kathy, guessed it meant to cut clothes off, while Stor