Cops warn parents about the hidden meaning behind the horse emoji

More emojis parents need to watch for
It’s not just the horse emoji that has a hidden meaning. Police have also released a list of emojis frequently used to reference drugs, including:

Alien, skull, or demon mask – MDMA (Ecstasy or “Molly”)
Snowflake or snowman – Cocaine
Maple leaf, tree, or four-leaf clover – Marijuana
Cake, ice cream, or certain fruits (grapes, lemons, cherries) – Edibles or cannabis products

The list doesn’t stop at drug references either. The popular Netflix series Adolescence recently exposed how the manosphere and incel movements have their own emoji-based code system.

Netflix’s Adolescence and the Hidden World of Online Radicalization
The hit Netflix drama Adolescence has brought attention to the rise of misogynistic online influencers who target young boys.

The show follows a 13-year-old boy who becomes radicalized by manosphere content, ultimately leading to a tragic act of violence.

In the show, emojis are used as secret symbols for incel culture, including:

Dynamite emoji – A symbol for incels, meaning an “exploding red pill”
100 emoji – A reference to the “80/20 rule,” a belief that only 20% of men attract 80% of women
Kidney bean emoji – Used to call someone an incel
Experts warn that the manosphere, a collection of toxic online communities promoting extreme misogyny and anti-feminist ideologies, is drawing in young boys at an alarming rate. Social media platforms have made it easier for these messages to spread, making it crucial for parents to stay informed.

In an article for The Conversation, Dr. Robert Lawson, a sociolinguistics expert from Birmingham City University in the UK, explains how the pill emoji (💊) has been adopted by the movement.

In the film, taking the red pill allows characters to uncover ‘the truth’ and break free from the illusions of the Matrix.

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