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What does this emoji mean on MN ?

66 replies

Oldh · 05/03/2022 10:32

I keep seeing it. A beige or light brown square? I don't even have it on my phone emojis to use as an example.

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MaizeAmaze · 05/03/2022 10:40
Biscuit

This?

Original poster
Oldh · 05/03/2022 10:43

No. A square

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Deebeedore · 05/03/2022 10:45

🟨 this?

Archers or this?

custardbear · 05/03/2022 10:45
Archers
RoyKentsChestHair · 05/03/2022 10:46

I think it’s just where a user has typed another emoji and it isn’t compatible with the mn site - could be wrong

TeenPlusCat · 05/03/2022 10:46

It isn't an MN emoji.
Is it for when someone posts an emoji from elsewhere which you don't have? When that happens for me I get an empty rectangle.
Unless it is this secret one? Archers

ErrolTheDragon · 05/03/2022 10:46

It probably means it's an emoji not supported on your OS for some reason. Can you do a screenshot?

TeenPlusCat · 05/03/2022 10:46

x-post Smile Archers

nordica · 05/03/2022 10:59

I think some of the skintone ones show up like that, it's sometimes an incompatible one between Android/Apple or with MN as others say.

Testing... 👋🏻

Original poster
Oldh · 05/03/2022 11:00

Screenshot attached as example

What does this emoji mean on MN ?
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TeaStory · 05/03/2022 11:01

That means they’ve used an emoji which your system doesn’t have, so it can’t display it.

Original poster
Oldh · 05/03/2022 11:04

Thanks. That could explain it. Now I want to know what I am missing out on 😃. Thanks all.

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ClariceQuiff · 05/03/2022 11:05

Archers Ah, after three guesses I have worked out how to post it.

AllOfTheDwarves · 05/03/2022 11:15

@Oldh

Screenshot attached as example
Just searched for the thread and it shows as a thumbs up emoji on my phone.
TeenPlusCat · 05/03/2022 11:16

@ClariceQuiff

Archers Ah, after three guesses I have worked out how to post it.
Welcome to the club. Meet you at veterans cricket.
RampantIvy · 05/03/2022 11:21

Are they posted by iPhone users? We are an Android household, and I use my (non Apple) laptop so I sometimes get empty boxes for emojis as well.

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Oldh · 05/03/2022 11:22

Allofthedwarves - just a thumbs up? I have got the thumbs up and a brown square.

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dworky · 05/03/2022 11:46

@MaizeAmaze

Biscuit

This?

Neither square or light brown Grin
Susu49 · 05/03/2022 11:49

What do people use this one? Biscuit

ThisIsGroundControl · 05/03/2022 11:51

@ClariceQuiff

Archers Ah, after three guesses I have worked out how to post it.
I'm too stupid to even work out how to try and guess
ThisIsGroundControl · 05/03/2022 11:53

Oh now I might know but how do I test it?

RichardMarxisinnocent · 05/03/2022 11:55

@ClariceQuiff

Archers Ah, after three guesses I have worked out how to post it.
I'm on my phone and that is so small I can't even work out what it's supposed to be, let alone how to make it. Looks vaguely like a cow's head, but also a bit like the radiation symbol. But it seems to have a bar across the top like a pub sign. I am baffled. Can anyone explain please?
ClariceQuiff · 05/03/2022 12:05

It is the sign of a famous - fictional - pub.

ThisIsGroundControl · 05/03/2022 12:09
Archers

...

RichardMarxisinnocent · 05/03/2022 12:10

@ClariceQuiff

It is the sign of a famous - fictional - pub.
That literally doesn't help at all. It's not the Queen Vic, pretty sure it's not the Rover's Return, I don't think it's the Woolpack, and there ends my knowledge of famous fictional pubs.