Lost In Emoji Translation: Apple vs. Android
How to make sure you know what you’re actually saying before you press send.
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3 min readApr 17, 2015
By Alana Levinson
When you send an emoji to someone, are you thinking about how it will be viewed? Because, it turns out, their meaning can completely change depending on platform. You could think you’re sending a poop *with a wink* but really be communicating that something serious — something that involves flies — is going down.
This is the great linguistic challenge of our generation, and so we are here to help. Check out a full list over at Unicode and remember to emoji thoughtfully.
There Are Two Very Different Kinds of Poop
Apple: Ah shit, I missed my bus.
Android: So, that food truck meat did not sit well…
The Dancer Goes From Salsa Babe To Rotund Blob
Apple: Party tonight!!!!!
Android: Trying to keep the romance alive even though I look like this.
