Humans, no matter how underdeveloped or savage, somehow always found a way to communicate. They had to convey to their coexisting humans complicated messaging like “Do not touch my food you fool!” and “That’s my wife, you idiot!” or they wouldn’t even survive.
Initially, they would use signs and gestures. Then they invented symbols depicting entire concepts, like Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Chinese Characters, Sumerian Cuneiform, and Mayan Glyphs. Before you know it, there was English and German and French and enough languages around the world to traumatise high school kids everywhere.
But the most mind-boggling aspect about Human beings, however, is their current growing obsession with Emojis. History must be cyclic, after all!
Like them or hate them, emojis are here to stay. Here are 6 ways for you to develop strong 21st century hieroglyphic skills!
Decode the emoji alphabet
There are roughly about 2,500 to 3,000 emojis on your keypad today and that number is steadily growing. Today, you can summarise an entire film with 3 emojis. Invest a few hours on decoding and mastering the usage of every single emoji and never let an idea go unconveyed!
Save Time
It takes 4-5 characters to type a word. It takes 5-6 words to type a sentence. Who has time for that when one or two emoji characters can do the job for you? Whether it’s to make an impression on your group project chat or to stick to the character limit on twitter, don’t use too many characters when a simple 🤝 or 👍 will do.
Be Socially Conscious
Emojis representing human faces and body parts include a range of skin tone modifier options, allowing users to select from different shades. This update offers a more accurate reflection of the diverse skin tones present in the real world. We live in a day and age where Generative AI models are trained to be more culturally and socially sensitive. So be more inclusive with your content by using the colour appropriate emojis at your disposal!
Soften the blow of rude texts with the revered “Tears of Joy” emoji!
We all have that coworker who keeps forgetting to rename files before sending them. So the next time you want to remind them that they should probably repeat high school, pull back your punch with a 😂. But it is even more important to know when NOT to use this emoji. For instance, you don’t want your employees to think you’re just kidding around when you’re firing them.
Get popular on LinkedIn. REAL popular.
A few emojis amidst your accolades and achievements can really make your profile stand out. Want that article on “Business Strategies for Taming Unicorns” to trend? Add some unicorn 🦄 emojis to your post and check out the engagement you’re about to receive.
Beware of emoji overload!
Remember, when it comes to emojis, moderation is key; a sprinkle adds flavour, but a downpour might drown your message and derail the conversation.
Language evolves faster than fashion, and emojis lead this linguistic revolution. Embrace their evolution; new emojis pop up faster than daisies in spring. Stay updated and ride the wave of emoji innovation!
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