To Gen Z, that classic smiley face emoji isn’t all sunshine — it’s more of a smug, side-eye smirk that can come off as passive-aggressive in texts like above.

From a simple thumbs up to a laughing cowboy, there is an emoji for almost any conceivable moment. But it is the humble smiley face which is the most iconic of them all. However, if you've been ...

In a bid to promote inclusivity and challenge stereotypes, 10-year-old Teddy from England, has initiated a campaign urging Apple to redesign its “nerd face” emoji.. Teddy, a proud glasses ...

Smiling face: The smiling face emoji indicates that someone is your “BF.” A BF is one of your best Snapchat friends, although they aren’t your Bestie. To improve your friend level with ...

According to the BBC, 10-year-old Teddy Cottlel has launched a petition to change the popular icon, which depicts a bright yellow smiley face with thick-rimmed glasses and protruding front teeth.

In the same way that the upside-down emoji 🙃 suggests that what you’re saying isn’t serious, the melting face emoji could convey sarcasm. The smiling face, combined with the distorted ...

Of the six billion emoji that are sent globally every day, around 70% are emotion based – for example, smiley face, love hearts. A smaller proportion of the emoji sent are sad expressions. This ...