With emojis becoming almost more commonplace than actual words, it only seems right that new icons be added to the current collection. A whole new world of characters awaits us - one that includes an avocado and an owl.
Unicode Consortium, the company responsible for emoji standardisation, is now looking at 38 new candidates to be approved for a 'mid-2016' release. And we can't wait to impress our teens using these!
Below, a look at some of your soon-to-be favourites—as imagined by Emojipedia:
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The beloved dancing lady finally gets a partner.
The bride marries her groom.
Santa Clause meets Mrs. Clause.
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The princess finds her prince.
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Faces: cowboy, clown, nauseated, ROFL face, drooling, lying, selfie, face palm and shrug.
Hand gestures: 'call me' hand, raised back of hand, left-facing fist, right-facing fist, handshake and crossed fingers.
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Food: croissant, avocado, cucumber, bacon, potato, carrot, and clinking glasses.
Sadness: wilted rose and black heart.
Animals: fox, eagle, duck, bat, owl, and shark.
Vehicles: Scooter, motor scooter and stop sign.
(via marieclaire.com)
