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World Emoji Day 2025: As we celebrate it today, here's all you need to know about the day

World Emoji Day 2025: Date, history, significance, celebrations — all you need to know

July 17, 2025 5:08 pm

World Emoji Day 2025: Every year, on July 17, World Emoji Day is observed globally to emphasise their significance and celebrate their use.

Rather than trying to learn every piece of slang or emoji meaning, the focus should be on staying curious

They’re not just emojis: How Netflix’s Adolescence exposes a hidden teen code

April 07, 2025 2:19 pm

The series portrays how adolescents use seemingly innocuous symbols to communicate about sensitive and potentially dangerous topics

Gen Z-ers are increasingly using IJBOL (pronounced "eej-bowl"), which stands for "I just burst out laughing." (Source: File photo via Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

LOL is out. IJBOL is in.

August 14, 2023 11:03 am

Though the acronym was entered into Urban Dictionary in 2009, it picked up in 2021 among K-pop fans, who would endearingly categorize their idols according to internet acronyms.

World Emoji Day 2023: Know the history and significance of the day

July 17, 2023 5:39 am

These tiny digital icons have transcended language barriers, allowing us to communicate more effectively

Can a thumbs-up emoji signal agreement to a legal contract? Here's what a Canadian court ruled

July 10, 2023 10:23 am

Legal cases arising out of the use and interpretation of emojis aren’t exactly unheard of, but still novel, as the meaning of an emoji can vary according to context, culture and other factors. Here are a few examples.

Get the most out of emojis on Android with these tips and tricks

December 03, 2022 7:51 pm

You can either continue using emojis the same way you've been using them for years...or you could take a smarter route.

Why are emojis misinterpreted?

November 12, 2022 6:34 pm

A 2016 study shows that miscommunication within platform communication is due to the “nuance” in emoji design, such as the specific shade of a cheek or a slant of an eyebrow.

Royal Family unveils 'PJ the Corgi' emoji to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

May 27, 2022 2:12 pm

Other social media stickers for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations include a guardsman and his horse enjoying a Jubilee tea, a crown, a popping bottle of champagne and bunting