Locked on WhatsApp

What it signals here

chat meaning

Signals privacy or confidentiality — 'this stays between us 🔒'. Also used to confirm a plan is set in stone.

status meaning

A status showing 🔒 often signals the person is in a committed relationship or that their personal life is private.

double meaning

Can mean both 'I'm taken' (relationship) and 'I'm not sharing information' (privacy) depending on context.

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