Every July 17, the world celebrates World Emoji Day.
For those who live on another planet, remember that emojis (and their ancestors emoticons) are those little icons that are used to punctuate your messages exchanged by SMS or on messaging apps.
Why celebrate this day on July 17? Simply because that’s the date that’s displayed on the “calendar” emoji for iOS and Android phones. Just look at his phone.
In France but also internationally, emojis are highly appreciated by users for their tremendous capacity for expression, whether in the complex field of emotions, but also for depicting various centers of interest such as sport or even food.
Observing their use over a given period provides a very vivid description of our collective state of mind and our conversations during specific events, such as during the heat wave last June or, more recently , on the occasion of the announcement of the baccalaureate results. Instagram has just published small rankings of emojis used in recent months for certain events.
Top emojis on Facebook in messages and comments related to the announcement of the baccalaureate results of July 5, 2022.
- ???? Confetti Cannon
- ???? Champagne bottle
- ???? Smiley face with hearts
- ???? Applause
- ???? Festive face
Top emojis on Facebook in messages and comments related to the heat wave from June 15 to 19 in France.
Unsurprisingly, the heat wave that hit France from June 15 to 19 generated a number of “fiery” reactions using emojis on Facebook. Internet users sometimes seem to hesitate between laughter and tears ????.
- ???? Red and hot face
- ???? Rolling on the Floor Laughing
- ☀️ Soleil
- ???? Smiling face and cold sweat
- ???? Feu
What regarding the interests most widely represented in emojis, such as sports or food? Does France have its own favourites?
Most used sports-themed emojis in Instagram bios in France.
1. ⚽ Soccer ball
2. ???? Basketball
3. ???? Person who lifts weights
4. ???? Cyclist
5. ???? Person in lotus posture
When we look at the most used emojis on Facebook in France on the theme of food, they confirm one thing: the passion of the French for aperitifs and parties! ????
Top emojis on Facebook in France on the theme of food.
1. ???? Birthday cake
2. ???? Bottle of champagne
3. ???? Toast
4. ???? Beer mugs
5. ???? Slice of Cake
Little novelty finally since this Monday, July 11, it is possible to use all your favorite emojis like reactions to messages on whatsapp ? So, in time for World Emoji Day, reactions on WhatsApp are improving to include a full emoji keyboard, including a skin color picker!
The next emojis?
The essential site to know regarding emojis is Emojipedia. For several years, this site has presented the designs of those who are gradually being added to the Unicode standard. New emojis are expected to be added this year.
- trembling face
- light blue heart
- gray heart
- pink heart
- Hand that grows to the right (with several variations of skin color)
- Hand that grows to the left (with several variations of skin color)
- moose
- Donkey
- Family
- Oie
- Astonished
- Ginger
- Hyacinth
- Lug
- fan
- Comb
- maracas
- Flute
- Khanda sign (symbol of Sikhism)
