What Emojis Do You Use to Express Yourself?

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Daily writing prompt
What are your favorite emojis?
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So much of our communication happens online now—texting, emailing, messaging through apps. It’s convenient and quick and you can look back on the conversation if you can’t remember the details (like where and when you’re supposed to meet). But one of the biggest challenges with written messaging is tone. 

You can’t always tell if someone is joking, being serious, or just confused. That’s where emojis come in handy for clarification. I love using the 🙂 happy face to share good news, 😢 sad face for not-so-great news, and 😂 the laugh emoji when something is very humorous.

Especially in group chats where you don’t always know everyone well, emojis can clarify your tone of voice. Not everyone uses “LOL” or “hahaha” to show laughter and clarify that you’re in a good mood. In other cultures, people might write “jajaja,” “wwww,” or “hehehe” instead. Emojis are a universal way to show laughter or emotion without needing to explain ourselves as much.

Even at work, emojis are making their way into our messages and emails. They help show intention, so there’s less room for misinterpretation. A 🙂 with a message adds a friendly tone. 🤔 shows you’re thinking or unsure. 😕 for disappointment or bad news. It makes digital messages feel more human.

I like to try new emojis, but it depends on the tech. On some devices, scrolling through all the options takes longer. You can also call up an emoji just by typing the word. For example, type “cat”—and the 🐱 emoji pops up. Super convenient!

Sometimes I wonder if it’s possible to speak in full emoji sentences. It could be faster to type, though that could get confusing fast. Something like: 😅📅⏰➡️☕💻👀🤯 could mean “Woke up today when the alarm went off, so I got coffee, went to work and saw my messages, and felt overwhelmed.” Or it could mean “So embarrassing I forgot to remind myself to go get more coffee. Got an email. Read the news. So shocked I’m awake now.”

Some people are more advanced—they’re using memes and GIFs, not just emojis to express themselves. I have enough of a challenge just picking emojis that aren’t just faces. I’ll stick to emojis. They’re simple, fun, and expressive enough. 😊

24 thoughts on “What Emojis Do You Use to Express Yourself?”

      4. It’s not a real joke, of course, just a defense used by bullies. I think the only people who believe those bullies are the bullies themselves, but it seems to work well enough they keep using it.

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  4. I like to mix it up and utilize an arsenal of emojis, GIFs, and memes. When I was still on FB, I mostly used GIFs to comment on posts if I didn’t have words to share. I just love emojis and feel like they help to convey what can’t always be conveyed with words alone. So here are some of my favs. 😂❤️😊😁🤪😘

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