OhSnapchat, the app of constant updates that always keeps me on my toes.

Or, should I say, fingertips.

And what does the new hourglass emoji mean?

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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.

Luckily, Snapchat has anentire guideto these “friend emojis.”

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They actually say a lot about your snapping habits.

Here, we decode the mysteriousand kind of complicatedsymbols.

This is your Snapchat soulmate.

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Basically, the two of you are like the Cady and Gretchen to the same Regina.

Smile

This person is a best friend, but nottheBest Friend.

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.

You’ve been snapping someone else.

Fire

This means you’re on a Snapstreak with someone!

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The perfect storm for a Snapstreak is finals week or a slow month at work.

Hourglass

Alert: This means a Snapstreak is going to end soon.

Baby

You and this person just became friends, thus your Snap friendship was just born.

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Birthday cake

It’s your friend’s actual birthday, duh!

Send them a creepy face swap to make their day.

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…

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