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To get really irritated with certain emojis

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Dylaninthemovies1 · 13/07/2020 23:18

First world problem and that. But for some reason I get really irritated with some emojis! The monkey with its hands over its eyes: usually used when someone has done something a bit daft. The shrugging woman and the thinking face; just so passive aggressive!

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Mrsjayy · 14/07/2020 10:51

The pray hands are hi fives I knew that,. I hate when they do prayer hands or love hearts on TV last years strictly was spoiled by prayer hand thank yousHmm

Imissmoominmama · 14/07/2020 10:53

MrsJayy - type in praying 🙏 and those hands appear! They don’t when you type 🖐 🙌 (that was high five).

Mrsjayy · 14/07/2020 10:56

Oh I thought the hand was hello and the double hand was enthusiasm hello see I'm rubbish. In real Life .double hand is how you sign applause.

ErrolTheDragon · 14/07/2020 12:36

The one I don't get is the little square of pink (or other skin type tone) - is it meant to indicate your ethnicity?? I find that kind if weird. Grateful for any explanation..

I don't think I've seen that. Maybe it's a non-standard emoji which isn't supported on your device and you're seeing the skin colour option applied to nothing?

Yellownotblue · 14/07/2020 12:40

@TheFormerPorpentinaScamander

Apparently the praying hands has the universal unicode name "person with folded hands" and is praying hands.

@betteliefsen that's clapping hands I think.

The praying hands (🙏) means “thank you” in lots of Asian countries
muststopeatingfroyo · 14/07/2020 12:45

@ErrolTheDragon ooh, maybe.. What do you see in @Boohoohoohooho 's post from the first page of the thread?

To get really irritated with certain emojis
SoupDragon · 14/07/2020 12:46

I use 🤷🏻‍♀️🤔 and 🤦🏻‍♀️ a lot. They are essential with teens/older children I find.

"Where are my air pods?" 🤷🏻‍♀️
"I've forgotten my keys" 🤦🏻‍♀️
"Why can't I find my hat?" 🤔

0blio · 14/07/2020 12:48

I dont like the shrugging woman, it's so rude and dismissive.

I love Hmm and Confused though.

DarkmilkAddict · 14/07/2020 12:59

I originally hated them but now I struggle to send a message without one (that deserves a blush face!)

I with the was a hug emoji that isn't so happy, like a commiserations hug.

DarkmilkAddict · 14/07/2020 13:01

I like the lol one that's sideways, but not the usual one with level head, it seems sarcastic, like the shrugging one.

ErrolTheDragon · 14/07/2020 16:15

@muststopeatingfroyo - I just see the woman - and the text implies there should only be one emoji there. Confused

muststopeatingfroyo · 14/07/2020 16:32

Ooh, odd.. Maybe it is just my phone then Hmm it is a cheapy Android tbf

MellowBird85 · 14/07/2020 16:32

I use the “relieved laugh“ emoji far too often 😅 It’s not as over the top as 😂

Somethingsnappy · 14/07/2020 17:23

I love emojis! I've only just got myself a smart-phone for the first time quite recently, so its all a novelty for me still. Plus I agree with others that they help prevent messages from being misconstrued. I used to have to write elaborately and somewhat excessively to make sure my meanings were not misunderstood. I love the simplicity now!
P.s. I know lots of highly intelligent people who have been known to use the monkey emoji on occasion Grin

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 14/07/2020 19:28

@muststopeatingfroyo

Ooh, odd.. Maybe it is just my phone then Hmm it is a cheapy Android tbf
They show up with the weird flesh coloured thing on my phone too. And mine was not cheap. I think some apple emojis come up weirdly on android.
Oysterbabe · 14/07/2020 19:31

Thinking face and shrugging woman are probably my favourite and most used ones.
I am quite passive aggressive though.

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