Online, young people are communicating in ways that most adults completely misunderstand. What looks innocent could potentially have a very different meaning.
Here are some of the ‘codes’ which may be being used by your child:
Here are some of the ‘codes’ which may be being used by your child:
Red Pill – “I see the truth.” Used in toxic male spaces to mean waking up to supposed hidden ‘truths’ about women and society, often linked to misogynistic ideologies.
Blue Pill – Represents those who are “blind to the truth” or still believe in mainstream views about relationships and gender dynamics.
Dynamite Emoji – An “exploding red pill,” meaning someone is a radicalised incel.
Kidney Bean – A symbol linked to incel culture, sometimes mocking women.
100 Emoji – Tied to the “80/20 rule,” the belief that 80% of women are only attracted to 20% of men.
Black Hole – Used to express depression, hopelessness, or being sucked into negative online spaces.
Tornado – Represents chaos or feeling overwhelmed, sometimes used to indicate mental distress.
Frog Emoji – Associated with alt-right and extremist meme culture, often linked to Pepe the Frog, which has been co-opted by some toxic online groups.
Eagle – A symbol of extreme nationalism, sometimes used in far-right online spaces.
Skull – While often just slang for “that’s funny” or “I’m dead (from laughing),” in certain groups, it can signal darker themes like nihilism or self-harm.
Heart colours and what each one can represent. = Love = Lust = “Are you interested?” = Interested but not in sex = “You’ll be okay”