[Windflier]

The language is changing too fast. I get what an emoticon is, but the emoji thing is new to me.

I’ve seen the term here and there, but thought it was some sort of pictogram fad.

[sheana]

😱🔫 What does that say to you? Lol

[Swordmaker]

The language is changing too fast. I get what an emoticon is, but the emoji thing is new to me.

I’ve seen the term here and there, but thought it was some sort of pictogram fad.

It seems that the Japanese really went crazy for emoticons and expanded the number and then later the quality of the emoticons. The Japanese word for emoticons is emojis. That coined word has been adopted for the entire set and use of emoticons. An international organization that defines the codes and accepts new designs was established under that name.