Emoji originate from the early history of written language, evolving from ideograms into symbols for spoken sounds. Keith Houston's work, Face With Tears of Joy, argues for their significance alongside grammar and punctuation due to their omnipresence in communication. Houston explores whether emoji are symbols, pictographs, or a new language altogether, asserting their status as cultural staples, with the giant poop emoji exemplifying their reach in popular consciousness. Ultimately, the analysis positions emoji as critical components of modern written expression.
Houston's breezy, witty blend of pop culture and tech history ponders exactly what emoji are—symbols? Words? Pictographs? A script? A language? Their ubiquity warrants comparison to punctuation.
As Houston's breezy, witty blend of pop culture and tech history ponders what emoji represent, the assertion that they have become part of our culture feels credible, evidenced by elements like a giant poop emoji.
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