From friendly smiley faces to cheeky peaches, emoji now form a staple part of many of our daily conversations. Now, Tinder has revealed the most popular emoji used on its app in 2023. You might expect romance-themed characters such as love hearts or the kissing face to feature in the top list. But it seems that singletons instead opted for some rather unexpected emoji this year - including several with hidden meanings. 'The year was marked by overarching themes of positivity, optimism, and a focus on bettering one's self through making connections with others,' Tinder said.

From cheeky aubergines to friendly smiley faces, emoji now form a staple part of many of our day-to-day messages. Emoji are particularly popular on dating apps, with as many as 81 per cent of Tinder members opting to use the characters while messaging potential dates. Now, Tinder has revealed the top emoji used by its members in their dating app bios. The'face with tears of joy' tops the list, with daters including it in their bio to indicate they're looking for someone who can make them laugh. However, some of the other top emoji have slightly more cryptic meanings - here's what they really indicate daters are looking for.