Emoji Blog
Guides and explainers on emoji meaning, history, and how to use them well.
Emoji Stickers: How to Make and Use Them on Any AppHow to make emoji stickers on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and Telegram, plus the sticker sizes and formats each app needs and how stickers differ from emoji.October 5, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 6 min readEmoji Games: Scavenger Hunts, Quizzes and Party IdeasPlay emoji games anywhere: Google's camera scavenger hunt, emoji movie quizzes, Apple's Emoji Game and easy party and classroom rounds with free rules here.October 5, 2026 · Themed Guides · 6 min read🫡 Saluting Face Emoji Meaning: Respect, Irony, o7What does the 🫡 saluting face emoji mean? Respect, "on it, boss", sarcastic obedience or a farewell. Here's where it came from and how people use it today.September 28, 2026 · Meanings · 5 min readEmoji 18.0: All 9 New Emojis and When You'll Get ThemEmoji 18.0 adds 9 new emojis, including a pickle, a meteor and a cracking face. See the full list, what each one is for, and when your phone gets them.September 28, 2026 · History & Unicode · 5 min readTop 10 Emoji Websites: The Best Places to Look Up, Copy, and Learn About EmojiA quick tour of the best emoji reference and copy-paste sites on the web, what each one is good at, and when to use them.August 3, 2026 · Themed Guides · 3 min readWhy Some Emoji Never Get Used: The Least Popular Emoji in the StandardEver wonder why some Unicode emoji almost never appear in chats? This guide explains why niche symbols and rare flags stay unpopular by design, not accident.July 27, 2026 · History & Unicode · 1 min readThe Environment and Nature Emoji: A Complete GuideTour the nature and environment emoji in Unicode, from trees and weather symbols to sustainability icons, and learn which combinations work best together.July 20, 2026 · Themed Guides · 1 min readEmoji, Copyright, and Trademark: Can Anyone Actually Own an Emoji?Can anyone legally own an emoji? This article explains how copyright covers vendor-specific emoji artwork while trademark law works differently altogether.July 13, 2026 · Culture & Trends · 1 min readChoosing the Right Emoji for a Wedding Invitation or Save-the-DatePlanning a wedding announcement? This guide picks the right emoji for invitations and save-the-dates, from rings and bouquets to which ones to avoid using.July 6, 2026 · Themed Guides · 1 min readThe Rise of Combo Emoji: How Google's Emoji Kitchen WorksA look at the sticker-mashup trend that lets people combine two emoji into something new.June 29, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 1 min readEmoji Across Cultures: Where Meanings Differ Around the WorldHow the same emoji can carry very different, sometimes conflicting, meanings depending on where you are.June 22, 2026 · Meanings · 1 min readA Guide to Food Emoji: What's Missing and What's OverrepresentedWhich cuisines and dishes are well covered by the emoji standard, and which are conspicuously absent.June 15, 2026 · Themed Guides · 1 min readHow Businesses Use Emoji in Marketing (and When It Backfires)See how brands use emoji in marketing to boost engagement, plus the common mistakes, like overloading messages, that make branded campaigns backfire instead.June 8, 2026 · Culture & Trends · 1 min readThe Best Emoji Combinations for Every Zodiac SignFun, shareable emoji pairings for each of the twelve signs (plus the thirteenth).June 1, 2026 · Themed Guides · 1 min readEmoji and Mental Health: How People Express What's Hard to Say Out LoudWhy emoji have become a common, lower-pressure way to signal emotional states in text.May 25, 2026 · Culture & Trends · 1 min readA Complete Guide to Heart Emoji Colors and What Each One MeansBreaking down what each heart color typically signals, from red to black to brown.May 18, 2026 · Meanings · 1 min readFlag Emojis Explained: Why Some Countries Are MissingWondering why some countries lack flag emoji? This article explains how ISO country codes determine flags and why certain regions get left out entirely.May 11, 2026 · History & Unicode · 2 min readThe Most Controversial Emoji Redesigns in HistoryFrom Apple's water pistol swap to Samsung's rolling eyes, this article looks at the emoji redesigns that sparked real user confusion and heated debate.May 4, 2026 · History & Unicode · 1 min readHow to Use Emojis in Professional Emails Without Looking UnprofessionalPractical guidance on when an emoji helps a work email and when it undermines it.April 27, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 1 min readThe Best Emojis for Texting Someone You LikeNot sure which emoji to send someone you're into? This guide ranks flirty, low-stakes options by intensity, from friendly to romantic, for early texting.April 20, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 1 min readEmoji vs Emoticon: What's the Difference?Confused about emoji versus emoticons? This guide explains their key differences, from Unicode standardization to cross-device rendering and searchability.April 13, 2026 · History & Unicode · 1 min readThe Emoji Approval Process: How New Emojis Actually Get MadeA look at the Unicode Consortium's process for reviewing and approving new emoji proposals.April 6, 2026 · History & Unicode · 1 min readWhat Does 💀 Mean? Skull Emoji Slang ExplainedWhat does 💀 mean? The skull emoji usually means "I'm dead" from laughing. See where the slang came from, how Gen Z uses it, and when 💀 still means death.March 30, 2026 · Meanings · 5 min readA Beginner's Guide to Emoji Keyboard ShortcutsFast ways to type emojis on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android without hunting through menus.March 23, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 1 min readThe Weirdest Emoji Unicode Has Ever ApprovedA tour through some of the stranger, more specific entries in the emoji standard.March 16, 2026 · History & Unicode · 1 min readHow Many Emojis Are There? A Breakdown by CategoryThe current emoji count, how it's grown over time, and which categories have the most.March 9, 2026 · History & Unicode · 1 min readThe Most Popular Emoji: How Rankings Have Shifted Over TimeA look at how emoji popularity rankings are measured and how they've changed.March 2, 2026 · Culture & Trends · 1 min readGen Z vs. Millennial Emoji Use: What the Data Actually ShowsThe generational emoji divide isn't just a vibe — Adobe and workplace surveys put real numbers on it.February 23, 2026 · Culture & Trends · 2 min readEmoji Etiquette at Work: What's Appropriate and What Isn'tA practical guide to using emoji professionally without over- or under-doing it.February 16, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 1 min readThe Best Emoji Combos for Every OccasionDiscover the best emoji combos for every occasion, from birthday celebrations to sympathy messages and flirty texts, to add nuance beyond a single emoji.February 9, 2026 · Themed Guides · 1 min readHow to Use Skin Tone Modifiers CorrectlyWhat skin tone emoji modifiers are for, which emojis support them, and etiquette around using them.February 2, 2026 · How-To & Etiquette · 1 min read10 Emojis That Don't Mean What You Think They MeanThink you know what these emoji mean? This guide reveals how skull, peach, pray, and fire emoji have drifted far from their original literal meanings.January 26, 2026 · Meanings · 2 min readThe History of Emoji: From Japanese Pagers to Global LanguageHow a 12x12 pixel grid became one of the most-used forms of digital communication.January 19, 2026 · History & Unicode · 2 min readWhy Does the Same Emoji Look Different on iPhone and Android?Unicode standardizes what an emoji means, but not what it looks like — here's why that matters.January 12, 2026 · History & Unicode · 2 min readThe Complete Guide to Emoji Meanings: How to Never Misread a Text AgainStruggling to read emoji correctly? This complete guide breaks down how relationship, surrounding text, and platform shifts change what an emoji really means.January 5, 2026 · Meanings · 2 min read