It's SO good to have a Sense of Humor

On April Fool's Day, Apple rolled out its iOS 18.4 update

I think they misnamed it.

My proposed name is "Dumpster Fire Face."

What do you think?

Eight new emoji, rolled out including a radish, fingerprint, purple paint splatter, harp, and, weirdly, the flag of Sark—an island off the coast of France which has a population of just over 500 (according to the blog Emojipedia, this last can be chalked up to a legal workaround.)

But one of the new emoji stands out from the pack: “Face With Bags Under Eyes,” an expressive new “smiley” face. It’s about to be unavoidable on X, TikTok, and in group chats everywhere."

Have you seen it?

According to EmojoTerra, "It’s perfect for expressing how drained, sleepy, or burnt out you feel after a long day, sleepless night, or endless assignments. Often tied to emotions of stress or boredom too."

If you follow Grace Snelling from Fast Company, "“Face With Bags Under Eyes” is a beleaguered little guy with drooping lids, dark circles, lowered eyebrows, and a mouth represented by a single straight line. It has the kind of resigned expression of someone who’s well past their limit, but is still soldiering on.

It’s an elementary school teacher who’s “not mad, just disappointed.” It’s a corporate worker who’s opened his Outlook inbox to 47 unread emails. It’s a parent returning home to find a sink full of dishes. It’s all of us."

It isn't often they roll out new emojis, so for us geeks, this is BIG.

Emojis are still a little controversial. There are two camps - you love them and borderline overuse them, or you hate them and hate people who use them.

You can probably guess which camp I'm in.

Way back in 2022, I published a Newsletter about the use of emojis. Here it is if you are interested.

It's a pretty fun read. I share the top emojis used by professionals and a little about their use globally. I recommend it. It's really fun.

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Love Hate

Wherever you stand on the continuum, emojis have become a part of the global culture.

Until next time... 

Angela

And, just in time for my birthday, the NFL Draft is in Green Bay!

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