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Mastering contemporary emojis is hard work; in order to use them efficiently, one has to be fluent in Internet culture, and that's not something you become overnight.

But some old people are having trouble with even the most basic emojis. Like the face with tears of joy -- hysterical laughter -- which they use to express sadness. In their defense, it's quite easy to mix the two in digital form if you don't give it much thought or your eyesight is weakening. However, receiving bad news from someone who appears to be so happy about it, they're happy-crying is wrong on so, so many levels.

Continue scrolling to check out what I mean.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or may be your grandma is super happy that she doesn't have to meet you. JK :D

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, she just showed mom the correct one but mom still insist on the 😂

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The teeth give it away too. Imagine crying and showing your teeth lol

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She must have not liked Mrs Comerford (or even cared about her considering she found out after two years)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, why don't these people actually *call* for news like this?!?!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh muck fee... I read that as I'm so so glad you are suffering... see what this threads done to me??? Evil, evil thread...

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