Blog Insights

First, there’s a debate about whether the plural for the word “emoji” is “emoji” or “emojis” … This author prefers “emojis,” so that’s what this blog will use.

Emojis are visual representations of emotions, objects, or symbols. They used to be called emoticons (emotional icons) and were often created with punctuation marks and viewed sideways. :)

Now they’re called emojis and are pictures. 😊

They’ve long been used casually in instant messaging, social media, and texting, but now emojis are making their way into the workplace, sparking a debate about their appropriateness in business.

Sometimes I ask my boyfriend if he remembered to set the DVR to tape our favorite shows. 

Weird Al Yankovic sang about phone books and yanking phone cords out of the wall (video here).

Jim Croce told the operator to keep the dime (video here), and the Turtles sang about calling someone up and investing a dime (video here).

Someone asked me if I left a message on their answering machine.