If you’re anything like me, emojis are probably a common feature of your digital communication. So how do emojis function in our written communication and are there differences in how they’re understood? I set out to answer these questions. Here’s what I found. The role of emojis in written communication In 2015, Oxford Dictionaries announced […]
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Five things you might not know about emojis
So, I’ve been looking into emojis a bit lately. Here’s a few things I’ve learnt that you might also find interesting. 1. The ‘emo’ bit doesn’t mean emotion Despite how it looks, there’s apparently no connection between the words ‘emoji’ and ‘emotion’, according to Oxford Living Dictionaries. Actually the word ‘emoji’ comes from two Japanese […]