I’ve got something to look forward to in 2020, it seems.
The Unicode Consortium has announced 117 new emojis for this year, which run the gamut from a ninja to blueberries to a seal to an elevator.
Helpfully, Emojipedia, which I learned is an actual thing that exists, has the power rankings for the most anticipated and the least anticipated of the new emoji crop.
Most Anticipated
- pinched fingers Mafia don gesture
- the transgender flag
- the smiling face with tears
- bubble tea
- an anatomically correct heart
Least Anticipated
- the elevator
- a sign on a wooden post
- a bucket
- a screwdriver
- a hook
I’m just going to say it now: The screwdriver emoji will not be used to indicated fixing things.
