How To See Snapchat Best Friends Hack

Here's What Those Snapchat Emojis Next To Your Friend's Name Really Mean

Including the hourglass emoji!

Oh Snapchat, the app of constant updates that always keeps me on my toes. Or, should I say, fingertips. One thing that's always perplexed me about the app: Those little emojis that appear next to a friend's username. Why does my sister have two pink hearts, my mom a smirk, and my new friend a baby? And what does the new hourglass emoji mean? WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL ME, SNAPCHAT?

The only thing that calms me in this moment of confusion is knowing I'm not alone. The latest Snapchat update introduced the hourglass emoji next to some usernames, and plenty of people have taken to Twitter asking the universe for any kind of explanation as to what it means. Luckily, Snapchat has an entire guide to these "friend emojis." They actually say a lot about your snapping habits. Here, we decode the mysterious—and kind of complicated—symbols.

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Gold, red, or pink hearts

This person is the Abbi to your Ilana, AKA your Best Friend (yes, Snapchat honors this term with capital letters). You send the most snaps to this person, and they send the majority of their snaps to you, too. This changes to a red heart when you've been BFFs for at least two weeks, and it's two pink hearts when you've been each other's #1 for two months. This is your Snapchat soulmate.
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Grimace

You and this person share a Snapchat Best Friend, though you are not each other's Best Friend. Basically, the two of you are like the Cady and Gretchen to the same Regina.
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Smile

This person is a best friend, but notthe Best Friend. You send lots of face swaps to each other, but the majority of your snaps still go to your Snapchat soulmate. Snapchat calls this person Best Friends, plural.

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Sunglasses

Similar to the grimace, this means you and this person share Best Friends.
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Smirk

This one's a bit like unrequited love: You're this person's Best Friend, but they aren't your Best Friend. You've been snapping someone else.
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Fire

This means you're on a Snapstreak with someone! A number will appear next to the fire showing how many days you and your friend have consecutively snapped each other. The perfect storm for a Snapstreak is finals week or a slow month at work.

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Hourglass

Alert: This means a Snapstreak is going to end soon. Chats don't count, and you have to send an actual snap to keep a streak goin' strong.
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Baby

You and this person just became friends, thus your Snap friendship was just born. Happy Snapbirthday!
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Birthday cake

It's your friend's actual birthday, duh! Send them a creepy face swap to make their day.

Pro tip: You can also customize these "Friend Emojis" and pick your own to represent different statuses of snap-friendship. Follow the instructions here, and soon the poop emoji can signify your Best Friend.

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