What if a job interview entailed a question like this - How well do you know Emoji? - as if it were a language. In a digital age, we communicate mostly in written words and it's imperative to choose and convey the right emoji (read emotion). The word has already made it to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. They often help you get out of a tricky situation, and also add humour to our day-to-day conversations. What's more? It saves time when you want to type less and convey more. (Also read: People who post more emoticons have active sex life) Shigetaka Kurita, who created the first emoji, while working with DOCOMO, would have never thought about the extent of its power, popularity and practical usage. Originally meaning 'pictograph', the word emoji literally means 'picture' (e) and 'character' (moji). So when a linguistics professor conducts the first 'Emoji IQ' study, it doesn't really surprise us. She has also created an online test which assesses your ability to use and understand emoji. CLICK HERE TO START THE TEST In case you are still learning ropes, i.e. your score is less, you can refer to the Emojipedia, which explains the meaning and usage of a particular emoji. Refer to these screenshots: Want to get a quick tutorial in enhancing your Emoji IQ, check this youtube video
