The rise of the emoji

6 Minute English

语言学习

2017-03-23

6 分钟
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  • I'm Dan.

  • And I'm Neil.

  • We'll be discussing the rise of those little graphics we call emojis and emoticons.

  • You know, I think emojis are a vital tool for communication,

  • and actually they're not that new either.

  • Oh, really?

  • Well, this is a perfect opportunity to ask this week's question.

  • When was the first emoticon used?

  • Was it A, 1606, B, 1862, or C, 1982?

  • It must be 1982.

  • I'll go with C.

  • We'll find out if you'll write or wrong later in the program.

  • You know, I think we should clear one thing up before we go any further.

  • What's the difference between an emoticon and an emoji?

  • Good point.

  • Emojicons came first.