the gen x struggle to not clarify the mood of what you've written with emojis
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I do it anyway. I know what I am. π€·π½
aug 31, 2025, 12:19 am β’ 11 0 β’ view
Early on I noticed I was using them as I was worried people would misread the mood in my typing but these days it's mainly because I enjoy using them π
aug 31, 2025, 2:42 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
hahahaha! I don't even try anymore (b.1965) π laughter with tears emoji
aug 31, 2025, 2:12 am β’ 5 0 β’ view
ππ
aug 31, 2025, 2:49 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
What can I say π€·ββοΈ β₯οΈ
aug 31, 2025, 2:21 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
ππ§‘
aug 31, 2025, 2:49 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
Thatβs not our way. We genuinely want you to know our mood, mostly so youβll leave us alone.
aug 31, 2025, 3:46 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
For me it went from "please don't think I'm angry π" to "take it how you will π€·ββοΈ"
aug 31, 2025, 3:52 am β’ 0 0 β’ view
I am OG gen x ;^)
sep 1, 2025, 12:26 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
π€·π»ββοΈ
aug 31, 2025, 10:21 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
I do anyway, OR follow up the message with an appropriate gif from a) a popular media interest I have in common with any given individual, or b) a widely known enough thing that *most* people will know. History doesn't rhyme, but it sure does repeat--we've gone from hieroglyphics to heirogifics.
sep 1, 2025, 12:11 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
I lose every time. ππ«π
aug 31, 2025, 1:48 am β’ 3 0 β’ view
There are worse things to lose at ππ
aug 31, 2025, 2:48 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
we tired π€π΄ π₯±
aug 31, 2025, 2:15 am β’ 3 0 β’ view
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aug 31, 2025, 12:35 am β’ 5 0 β’ view
Eggplant emojis mean I want a damn eggplant parm⦠not that icky meaning. Same with peaches.
sep 1, 2025, 12:29 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
In the 90s Gen X used the forerunners of emojis, emoticons i.e :( - :) - ;p - ;). Amongst others.
aug 31, 2025, 10:33 pm β’ 1 0 β’ view
Yes, I remember. We still use them now :D
aug 31, 2025, 10:54 pm β’ 0 0 β’ view
;)
aug 31, 2025, 11:01 pm β’ 1 0 β’ view
I bowed down finally. Iβll throw in an βlolβ or smiley face or whatever I need to make sure the tone is understood. But I donβt like it. I donβt like it one bit. Unfortunately, words/alone are outdated. From here moving forward, written communication will be of emoji.
aug 31, 2025, 11:49 pm β’ 1 0 β’ view
It's the age we live in, we communicate in writing far more than verbally/in person. Some people aren't fussed about having their tone misinterpreted and some are too worried. Like everything else, we just need to find a happy medium π
aug 31, 2025, 11:58 pm β’ 1 0 β’ view
Somebody better make a new Rosetta Stone before the connection between written language and emojis is lost to time.
aug 31, 2025, 3:39 pm β’ 1 0 β’ view
βοΈ
aug 31, 2025, 3:40 pm β’ 1 0 β’ view
π [this means that I'm, in fact, 'laughing out loud'].
aug 31, 2025, 12:40 am β’ 5 0 β’ view
βI was taught to write in complete sentences, dammit.β
aug 31, 2025, 7:38 pm β’ 2 0 β’ view
I remember when we did it with emoticons
sep 1, 2025, 12:41 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
I keep forgetting I'm trying to cut back βοΈππππ§‘π€¦ββοΈπ€·ββοΈ
aug 31, 2025, 1:44 am β’ 5 0 β’ view
Oh I'm not cutting back ππ I just make sure I use them for fun now and not because I'm worried people might not get my tone ππππ§‘π€π€
aug 31, 2025, 2:47 am β’ 3 1 β’ view
I get that ππ words to the wise, TY! π«ππππ§ββοΈπ€§
aug 31, 2025, 2:52 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
Bahahaha yes! πππ§‘π₯Έπ§πΌπ©πͺ£π₯΄
aug 31, 2025, 2:58 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
Whoa. πΌπΌπΌπΌπΌβοΈπ₯Έπ€³
aug 31, 2025, 3:04 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
ππππ
aug 31, 2025, 3:05 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
Learning a lot from you today, merci! βοΈππ§‘
aug 31, 2025, 3:08 am β’ 1 0 β’ view
It is indeed my pleasure! ππ§‘
aug 31, 2025, 3:11 am β’ 1 0 β’ view