A picture is worth a thousand words.
Thankfully.
Because who wants to use their actual words anymore?!
Apple has a new set of racially diverse emojis on the way and this makes us grin like that one with the red cheeks and the tongue poking out.
BUT while we love these and the old emojis like the crying cat, the dancing twins and Catherine Zeta-Jones in a red dress, we need more. MORE, I TELL YOU.
Where is the hipster-on-a-fixie-bike? What about a hangover face? Why is there no wanker or a meat pie with sauce?
How is it that there is a pointing finger, and a wave, but no one-fingered salute?
We’ve got EMOJI-GREEDY. WE NEED MORE than just a googly-eyed cartoon turd.
Once exclusively the domain of teeny-boppers and weirdos that used instant messaging, these little pics have enjoyed a resurgence. Now they are firmly entrenched in pop-culture. People are hosting dress up parties with emoji themes. There is an app that converts your words to these tiny pictures. Our Foreign Minister is even answering interview questions as one.
In this week’s podcast Jamila Rizvi and Mia Freedman both requested some more emojis, and it got us thinking…
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There are some HUGE gaps in the emoji offering and this must be addressed. Here we are, in our office, presenting you with the emojis Apple really needs to add. Stat.
Emojis we wish existed.
What have we missed? Which emojis are on your list?
Top Comments
There is a little chef, and a fingers crossed! But I need some offensive ones. I need a middle finger up, I need genitals, I need a vomiting one (as per the glory days of MSN Messenger, may it rest in peace). Most importantly, I need a sarcastic face. Possibly modelled on my own head.
Was going to say a fingers crossed emoji but you covered it 😏
Love the face palm and eye rolling 😬
The makeup one would be very popular with girls too. Good job girls👍