{"id":11600,"date":"2015-05-06T13:44:03","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T13:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/05\/06\/world-emoji\/"},"modified":"2016-01-11T17:26:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T17:26:36","slug":"world-emoji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/06\/world-emoji\/","title":{"rendered":"World Emoji"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Suri Singh, The Male Brain<\/h3>\n

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\nWords. They are fast being replaced by pictures. The more we communicate the less we say. Thumbs up, a smiley face, strange animals, buildings and even pistols. Fussy traditionalists are making it a point to highlight the decline of literacy reflected in their heart-shaped eyes, whilst the progressive every day users continue to leave a trail of their activities \u2013 a bit like the \u2018snail trail\u2019. Welcome to world EMOJI. <\/p>\n

Emoji communication has become the world\u2019s first global language. Everyone who uses emojis just gets it irrespective of where in the world they are from. The number of ways we have to communicate today continues to grow therefore it\u2019s not surprising we are gradually replacing words with animations instead. Who has the time for full sentences, correct grammar and punctuation not to mention spellings? So instead we add unnecessary images to our conversations that mean little or nothing to us. <\/p>\n

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Picture this; it\u2019s probably happened to you at some point. You pour your heart out with words to your best friend about a situation affecting your life dramatically, anticipating a detailed heartfelt response. It says \u2018typing message\u2019 at the top of your screen and seconds later there it is \u2013 your response. A shock face + red heart + hugging smiley. Satisfied \u2013 Nope didn\u2019t think so. <\/p>\n

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So is emojing a universal thing or is it predominantly a female thing \u2013 with the exception of a select \u2018few\u2019 masculine type options. Hand fist knuckles. <\/p>\n

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Women do tend to be the more overt of the sexes when it comes to expressing themselves which would explain why they are much more prone to using emojis but how would you feel if your man started sending you smileys, tongue out expressions with hearts, animals and kisses on a regular basis? Does the world of emojing need its own set of rules? For example, when are you classed as \u2018too old\u2019 to use them \u2013 How far do you go with emoji\u2019s? Age 40 plus and your emoji game is over. Face in palm time. <\/p>\n

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The Oxford dictionary defines an emoji as \u2018A\u00a0small\u00a0digital\u00a0image or\u00a0icon\u00a0used to\u00a0express\u00a0an\u00a0idea\u00a0or\u00a0emotion\u00a0in\u00a0electronic\u00a0communication\u2019. The whole tone of a conversation can be changed with a single icon. Imagine putting a \u2018poop emoji\u2019 in the middle of your conversation \u2013 albeit in error. Not cool. <\/p>\n

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So, would men benefit from using emojis more? Personally, I don\u2019t feel like using them is emasculating, but I\u2019m confident the opinions would differ man to man. Rapper Drake made his connection with emojis clear after getting inked with the \u2018Praying Hands\u2019 icon \u2013 blowing up the internet with his Instagram revelation. So if Drake can emoji anyone can right?<\/p>\n

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An important question to ask would be the impact of any \u2018communication replacement\u2019 such as this. If the younger generation are more familiar with pictures than words are we at risk of dumbing ourselves down in conversation? As with everything, moderation is vital. The electronic icons have been used in Japan for well over a decade and the Japanese are doing just fine. <\/p>\n

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Last month Apple introduced \u2018ethnic\u2019 emojis as part of the evolution of the iconic journey. (We did already have an Indian man wearing a Turban)This gives users the option to cycle through shades from white to brown and customise their emojis skin colour. But it\u2019s questionable whether Apple has gone a step too far and included \u2018race\u2019 into our conversations unnecessarily? Not surprisingly the bigots of the world have taken to these all too well in using them to abuse others. <\/p>\n

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Teen Vogue contributor Marissa Miller quoted \u2018a smiley face text is no replacement for an actual smile\u2019. As with anything people will have their own opinion on the topic of emojis. Factors such as age, sex, conext and now race will all play a part in deciphering if one feels it is or isn\u2019t acceptable to animate our way through our communications. As with anything the decision of how far you go is entirely up to you. The options are endless where technology is involved but the question is how willing we are to sacrifice what were once deemed as \u2018appropriate\u2019 communication forms and replace these with the more current, popular? <\/p>\n

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Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down, the Emoji world is here to stay. <\/p>\n


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Suri Singh, born and raised Londoner and media head who once lived the dream in Bollywood. One time Associate Editor of a National lifestyle magazine, giving you his perspective on all things relevant. <\/strong> <\/p>\n

Share his world on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @aboycalledsuri<\/strong><\/p>\n


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