The letter E and what it brought with it.
“Emoji”
Definition: a small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc.
The Oxford Word of the Year 2015 is…
That’s right – for the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph:, officially called the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji, though you may know it by other names. There were other strong contenders from a range of fields but was chosen as the ‘word’ that best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015. Emojis (the plural can be either emoji or emojis) have been around since the late 1990s, but 2015 saw their use, and the use of the word emoji, increase hugely.
A brief history of emoji
What is an Emoji? An emoji is ‘a small digital image or icon. It helps to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication’; the term emoji is a loanword from Japanese, and comes from e ‘picture’ + moji ‘letter, the character’. The similarity to the English word emoticon has helped its memorability and rise in use, though the resemblance is actually entirely coincidental: emoticon(a facial expression composed of keyboard characters, such as ;), rather than a stylized image) comes from the English words emotion and icon.
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E for ECG comes to Apple Watch
That’s all for today
Do visit to check about new words and digital things what connected with us.
My theme for A2Z-2020 is peeping into new words and gadgets/ apps that time traveled in our lives in the last decade
and became part of our lives beyond separation now.
Wanna peep into my E post for Tiffin Treats…
Emoji..even my 3.5year old also say…can we play emojis. It has taken not just mobile keypads but also the kids accessories market. From key chains to pillows, emojis are everywhere. It makes me wonder, we have so many emotions that are within us and now they are on paper and other things..)
Well said emojis have started ruling our daily lives. there is an emoji for every mood and emotion.
ya had always loved the emoji pillows and mugs they look cute.
Have you seen Emoji movie by any chance? It is also a nice one consisting of all the emojis talking and walking everywhere.
E brings a lot of virtual things, looks like. 🙂
Ya, each letter has a beautiful list of words and gadgets that just crawled in our lives last decade.
Another an informative post. Emoji is my fav one. We can’t text without emoji now. Virtual emotions have take place in our lives. Nice post.
Thank you Swarnali
Yes, emojis are cute and there is an emoji for every mood and emotion.
We are surrounded by them and helps in expressing our mood too.
Interesting choice of theme PraGun. Our lives are better expressed though emojis these days.
Thank you, Sonia, for appreciating.
Yes, emojis have entered every expression, emotion, and mood.
Interesting post and emojis and alexa are such an integral part of life now for most. Emojis are often used to express and some are quite cute.
Thanks, Arushi
Emojis are a great way to show your mood or emotions.
Very informative. Indeed technology advances our lifestyle
Thanks for stopping by and finding it useful.
Emoji’s are way to communicate now a days. I would like to add a very important aspect in today’s time E-learning. Thats making a big difference.
Yes, truly said, for every emotion and mood there is an emoji.
How can I forget e-learning will surely add this in the edit, thanks Ujjwal.