Emoji
noun
A small digital image or icon used in electronic communication to express an idea or emotion.
She texted me an emoji of a heart.
Often appears as...
- send an emoji
- use an emoji
Usage tips
Modern
noun
A small digital image or icon used in electronic communication to express an idea or emotion.
She texted me an emoji of a heart.
Often appears as...
- send an emoji
- use an emoji
Usage tips
Modern
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Express Feelings
Emojis are used to show how we feel when words aren't enough or to enhance a message.
I'm so excited for the weekend! 🎉
Pro Tip 2/3Digital Conversations
Mostly used in informal texting, social media or instant messaging, not in formal writing.
Had a great time at the party yesterday 🥳
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variations
Some emojis can have different meanings in different cultures, so be cautious using them.
In Japan, the folded hands emoji 🙏 can mean 'thank you' or 'please'.
Pro Tip 1/3Express Feelings
Emojis are used to show how we feel when words aren't enough or to enhance a message.
I'm so excited for the weekend! 🎉
Pro Tip 2/3Digital Conversations
Mostly used in informal texting, social media or instant messaging, not in formal writing.
Had a great time at the party yesterday 🥳
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variations
Some emojis can have different meanings in different cultures, so be cautious using them.
In Japan, the folded hands emoji 🙏 can mean 'thank you' or 'please'.
Pro Tip 1/3Express Feelings
Emojis are used to show how we feel when words aren't enough or to enhance a message.
I'm so excited for the weekend! 🎉
Pro Tip 2/3Digital Conversations
Mostly used in informal texting, social media or instant messaging, not in formal writing.
Had a great time at the party yesterday 🥳
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variations
Some emojis can have different meanings in different cultures, so be cautious using them.
In Japan, the folded hands emoji 🙏 can mean 'thank you' or 'please'.
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Video examples
What almost dying taught...
And my last stop was in Florida, to see that teenage girl who'd sent me all those emojis. Her name is Unique, which is perfect, because she's the most luminous, curious person I've ever met. I asked her what she wants to do next and she said, "I want to go to college and travel
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A hilarious celebration...
They need my support, because most of my friends are writers, or activists, or actors, and you're all three and a long string of other descriptive phrases, and I want to get to you as soon as possible, I want you to know that I'm there for you. Do you do emojis? Oh ... No?
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How to make jokes at a...
story you know and so I get it like if that happens however I wanted to flip the script so I responded with a smiley face emoji because when they go low we go emoji help the next rule of thumb is is to hit them in the coin purse now smile ins really love money and when you
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What the world can learn...
was largely driven by this reaction from its citizens across the internet. There have been extremely creative examples of people getting around censorship. I think China is quite famous for using emojis to get around tech censorship. I think most people also know
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Animals Cannot Be Blue PIPE...
of electromagnetic wavelengths. Color is how we perceive different wavelengths of light in that spectrum. And that visible spectrum contains all the colors that we see in this world. SARAH This is the blue morpho butterfly. Yes, the emoji one.
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How to Measure Happiness...
countries around the world where do they even start frequency of smiley face emojis number of hugs given per day we actually start by asking a few simple questions first researchers ask people to rate their lives on a scale of zero
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An Internet Without...
that's so essential to diagnosis. This object captures your touch, so you might press it very hard if you're angry, or stroke it if you're calm. It's like a digital emoji stick. And then you might revisit those moments later,
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Technology hasn't...
and they're not going to change if you swipe left or right on Tinder. There's no question that technology is changing the way we emailing, texting, emojis to express your emotions, sexting,
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Empathy Is Not...
But my favorite thing about this is that once Brian was done typing, his finger must have slipped because then he sent me the thumbs-up emoji. So, babe, thumbs up to you, too.
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Why are drug prices so...
I got so many emojis back, you would have thought I had met Beyoncé. But truth be told, I was actually there to talk about a problem --
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What almost dying taught...
And my last stop was in Florida, to see that teenage girl who'd sent me all those emojis. Her name is Unique, which is perfect, because she's the most luminous, curious person I've ever met. I asked her what she wants to do next and she said, "I want to go to college and travel
Video examples
A hilarious celebration...
They need my support, because most of my friends are writers, or activists, or actors, and you're all three and a long string of other descriptive phrases, and I want to get to you as soon as possible, I want you to know that I'm there for you. Do you do emojis? Oh ... No?
Video examples
How to make jokes at a...
story you know and so I get it like if that happens however I wanted to flip the script so I responded with a smiley face emoji because when they go low we go emoji help the next rule of thumb is is to hit them in the coin purse now smile ins really love money and when you
Video examples
What the world can learn...
was largely driven by this reaction from its citizens across the internet. There have been extremely creative examples of people getting around censorship. I think China is quite famous for using emojis to get around tech censorship. I think most people also know
Video examples
Animals Cannot Be Blue PIPE...
of electromagnetic wavelengths. Color is how we perceive different wavelengths of light in that spectrum. And that visible spectrum contains all the colors that we see in this world. SARAH This is the blue morpho butterfly. Yes, the emoji one.
Video examples
How to Measure Happiness...
countries around the world where do they even start frequency of smiley face emojis number of hugs given per day we actually start by asking a few simple questions first researchers ask people to rate their lives on a scale of zero
Video examples
An Internet Without...
that's so essential to diagnosis. This object captures your touch, so you might press it very hard if you're angry, or stroke it if you're calm. It's like a digital emoji stick. And then you might revisit those moments later,
Video examples
Technology hasn't...
and they're not going to change if you swipe left or right on Tinder. There's no question that technology is changing the way we emailing, texting, emojis to express your emotions, sexting,
Video examples
Empathy Is Not...
But my favorite thing about this is that once Brian was done typing, his finger must have slipped because then he sent me the thumbs-up emoji. So, babe, thumbs up to you, too.
Video examples
Why are drug prices so...
I got so many emojis back, you would have thought I had met Beyoncé. But truth be told, I was actually there to talk about a problem --
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Quote examples
Chelsea Peretti
American Comedian
Chels-emojis' are in the works. I use emojis heavily in life, and I think a lot of people do. There are a number that are frustratingly absent - you know how there's kind of a generic white man and a generic white woman? I just want to put a generic black man and a generic black woman.
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Joe Lycett
British Comedian
I get frustrated with companies that present themselves as your mates. They use emojis in the messages they send you, and they're very casual with their back-and-forth. That doesn't work if they've rinsed you of all your money.
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Howie Mandel
Comedian
What are the two biggest things online? Selfies and emojis. We're combining them. Instead of sending some character that means nothing with a hat - what if it was your face doing something? Me-moji.
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Jade Thirlwall
My favorite emoji is definitely the sad face, like the 'See, I'm sorry' sad face, which I use all the time... Or the monkey face, where he's covering his eyes.
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again
American Musician
I come from a rare place. It's a different culture, different atmosphere, police crooked. Different emojis, and when I say emojis, I mean personalities.
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Ross Butler
American Actor
I don't really use emojis. Is that weird? In the time it takes for me to even find the flexed-arm emoji, I could just type that I'm at the gym.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
I don't think people are going to talk in the future. They're going to communicate through eye contact, body language, emojis, signs.
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Alaska
Spanish Musician
If I could send myself a bunch of snake emojis, I probably would.
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Goldie
British Musician
I'd like to make my own line of emojis to be honest.
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Rami Malek
American Actor
I don't use emojis. I go vintage.
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Chelsea Peretti
American Comedian
Chels-emojis' are in the works. I use emojis heavily in life, and I think a lot of people do. There are a number that are frustratingly absent - you know how there's kind of a generic white man and a generic white woman? I just want to put a generic black man and a generic black woman.
Quote examples
Joe Lycett
British Comedian
I get frustrated with companies that present themselves as your mates. They use emojis in the messages they send you, and they're very casual with their back-and-forth. That doesn't work if they've rinsed you of all your money.
Quote examples
Howie Mandel
Comedian
What are the two biggest things online? Selfies and emojis. We're combining them. Instead of sending some character that means nothing with a hat - what if it was your face doing something? Me-moji.
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Jade Thirlwall
My favorite emoji is definitely the sad face, like the 'See, I'm sorry' sad face, which I use all the time... Or the monkey face, where he's covering his eyes.
Quote examples
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
American Musician
I come from a rare place. It's a different culture, different atmosphere, police crooked. Different emojis, and when I say emojis, I mean personalities.
Quote examples
Ross Butler
American Actor
I don't really use emojis. Is that weird? In the time it takes for me to even find the flexed-arm emoji, I could just type that I'm at the gym.
Quote examples
Kanye West
American Rapper
I don't think people are going to talk in the future. They're going to communicate through eye contact, body language, emojis, signs.
Quote examples
Alaska
Spanish Musician
If I could send myself a bunch of snake emojis, I probably would.
Quote examples
Goldie
British Musician
I'd like to make my own line of emojis to be honest.
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Rami Malek
American Actor
I don't use emojis. I go vintage.
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