This splatter emoji that looks like an ink spill is described as Holi, paint, spill or stain.
The struggle of emojis
Earlier this year in the iOS 17.4 update, we saw several new emojis get added, per USA Today . They included a lime emoji, a phoenix, a mushroom, a breaking chain and shaking heads.
But emojis can be interpreted in a variety of ways. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that emojis can be interpreted differently based on one’s “gender, culture, and age,” per Phys.org . According to the study, an emoji has the ability to express emotions while also creating ambiguity.
Another study from the University of Nottingham found that individual interpretations of emojis differ among people, especially if they’re from different cultures or regions.
Another study published earlier this year in the journal Computers in Human Behavior Reports concluded that among older generations of adults, there is a perception that emojis are difficult to use, but they also eagerly wish to use them.
In 2022, Harvard Business Review suggested employees in the workforce use emojis to connect with their teams for the following reasons:
You get deeper insight into what your coworkers are feeling.
You build better cognitive empathy.
You’ll model appropriate emotions.
You can reinforce your company’s culture.
They also suggest that if you’re new to using emojis in the workplace, you can start with the simple ones, such as a thumbs-up to agree with someone.
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