‘My new emoji wish list’
Residents share their favourite emojis and what they would like to see added to the list
SAHITYA SHETTY, Indian Favourite emojis:
“I use emojis very often. In fact, the majority of my comments on Instagram are either solely emojis, or consist of them. Emojis do all the talking.”
New emojis:
The three-finger salute invented and popularised by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. Much cooler than a simple thumbs-up.”
ALEX LE CHEF, French-Syrian Favourite emojis:
“I tend to use emojis a lot when texting. I feel that emojis help convey emotions better, and especially difficult sentiments.”
New emojis:
Something that conveys disappointment aptly. Another one would be which conveys the line, ‘He’s on fire!’
SANJAYA GHISING, Nepali Favourite emojis:
New emojis:
“I want smileys and emojis with pleasing real human faces rather than signs. They would express feelings more deeply.”
NAVEED MUKHTAR, Pakistani
Favourite emojis:
“[Emojis] are one of the shortest and fastest modes of expressions. They save time.”
New emojis:
“I think emojis are so many and they are sufficient to express any emotions, so I don’t wish to create [more].”
JOGIRAJ SIKIDAR, Indian Favourite emoji:
“I use it the most because I believe that humour is needed in everyone’s life — you can turn any situation into humour.”
New emojis:
“An icon singing its heart out.”
HITIKSHA VORA, Indian Favourite emoji:
“I love all emojis so far, especially the cake, flowers and birthday candles.”
New emojis:
“Better emojis for expressing degrees of anger. Emoji like foot stamping or tearing one’s hair. Improvised emojis to show a better range of emotions.”
DEVANK SHUKLA, Indian Favourite emoji:
“It is also my most used emoji’- who wants to have a serious conversation over text messages?”
New emojis:
“One for the conservation of natural resources of the planet, maybe water specifically or the environment in general.”
MARIA JABBOUR, Lebanese Favourite emoji:
“I use this emoji [for laughter]. It’s the best way to show how funny that message was.”
New emojis:
“A fainting emoji (to express something shocking in a funny way).”