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Here's How to Emoji-Flirt Like a Real Teenager

Flirting over text is quick, fun, and fraught with potential disaster. Avoid getting boo'd with this trusty legend.
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Flirting over text is quick, fun, and fraught with potential disaster. Avoid getting boo'd with this trusty legend.

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    Cocktail Come-On

    Drinks?
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    Too Shy Shy

    Bashfulness. Also: the perfect response to a compliment or to soften your own brazenly suggestive comment.
  • Akin to a bouquet of red roses its timeless classic and also waaaaaaaay too forward for a light flirtation. That said if...

    I Have Eyes for You

    Akin to a bouquet of red roses, it’s timeless, classic, and also waaaaaaaay too forward for a light flirtation. That said, if you get it, feel free to slide into the DMs.
  • Signals FOMO three in a row is a perfect response to a nude or sext if youre in a different citystatecountry or stuck...

    Don't Torment Me

    Signals FOMO (fear of missing out); three in a row is a perfect response to a nude or sext if you’re in a different city/state/country or stuck at work (see also: ![wearyface.png](https://slim-weight.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/wearyface-150x150.png%29%29.%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-xhHPk eDRRf">
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    I Am in Agreement

    Seal of approval. The polite response to a restaurant suggestion or the setup of some casual plans. Basically, “cool” but not “cool!” Use three in a row and it means “thank you!”
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    The Bare Essentuals

    All emoji equivalents of nudes. Use with caution or else complete abandon, depending on the desired reaction and receptiveness of the recipient.
  • Derp. Indicates awkwardness at your last comment text or social media behavior. Not a complete dealbreaker but suggests...

    Um, OK...

    Derp. Indicates awkwardness at your last comment, text, or social media behavior. Not a complete deal-breaker but suggests a cooling of enthusiasm (see also: ![facewithoutmouth.png](https://slim-weight.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/facewithoutmouth-150x150.png%29%29.%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-xhHPk eDRRf">
  • Basically “What are you doing”

    I See You

    Basically, “What are you doing?”
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    Thanks But No Thanks

    Hi. Um. Not interested. Sorry? Sorry!
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    I Am So Awesome

    When you’re particularly pleased with yourself about something, a pat on the back. Especially endearing when used by dudes.
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    Buh-Bye

    You are dead to me and I should just ghost and not respond at all but I just have to get this one emoji off my chest.
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    Friends Without Benefits

    Let’s be friends! Basically, the ![trash.png](https://slim-weight.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/trash-150x150.png)![bomb.png](https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bomb-150x150.png)![skull.png](https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/skull-150x150.png)![coffin.png](https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/coffin-150x150.png)![knife.png](https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/knife-150x150.png) for any romantic possibility.

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