Emojis Are Weird (Linguistically Speaking)

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This video explores the linguistic implications of emojis and how many of them are no longer used as they were intended, for example the 'smiling face' emoji now being used to represent 'psychopathy' instead of genuine happiness. I was reminded of this video following our discussion of semiotics.

Posted by Arianne Lin on April 24, 2023

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Communities of Practice;
Internet Language;
Slang

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