Unicode has made known to the world that they are introducing 250 emojis to make spelling easier come July. Among the new in Unicode 7.0 are a wastebasket, man levitating in business suit, an Ohm symbol and a chipmunk.
And did we forget to mention a “fuck you” emoji as well? Yes. There will now be an middle finger emoji available for virtual flicks. Awesome.
Among the useless and redundant are a right hand telephone receiver and a left hand telephone receiver. A one button mouse, a two button mouse, and yes, a three button mouse. (Talk about something for everyone.)
Nonetheless, we reckon the middle finger will, like, literally, stick a finger to the pile of poo. Just to be sure of our existentialist connection to emojis, we shamelessly probed into the phones of 10 random individuals to see how emojis help grown adults navigate a touchscreen keypad, and how they might work more powerfully than words.
1. Alia/32/Dental Therapist 
Someone’s been eating lollipops and chocolates at church, we see. And for a dental therapist, you’re not setting a good example for children ;P <- insert winking emoji here.
2. Susie/68/Astronaut 
We’re pretty sure Susie isn’t an astronaut. And if she is, she might have forgotten her oxygen tank.
3. Jelta/29/Autism Therapist 
Plenty of love to give around. Why are you only using the first page of emojis, Jelta?
4. Matteo/23/Student in Medicine & Surgery/Magician 
Phallic looking fruits, two guys holding hands and a pair of nut sacks exploding. Strong love. Mmm.
5. Norman/Forever 25/DJ 
What? We expected more, Norman. How could you?
6. Irma/38/Writer 
Geeze, such bipolar emotions. Game Of Thrones?
7.Alex/28/Non-Profit Slave 
Why are you eating from expensive bentos and spending money, Alex?
8. Christine/58/Literally my mum 
She likes flowers and literally reminds me to lock the door and bring my brolly in case it rains. Hence.
9. Dina/24/Undergrad 
Aren’t undergrads miserable and depressed? Ohmahgawd, hearts overload! Someone’s enjoying school.
10. Josephine/27/Policewoman
You should meet Alex, the non-profit slave. He loves monkeys too. #Justsaying.
Check out Unicode’s 7.0 here.
