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posted by takyon on Monday August 24 2015, @06:30PM   Printer-friendly
from the x1F4A9 dept.

The candidate list for Unicode 9 is taking shape, with the final list of new emojis scheduled for approval in mid-2016.

38 emoji characters have been accepted as candidates for the 2016 Unicode update, including Face Palm, Selfie, Shrug, Fingers Crossed, and Pregnant Woman.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 24 2015, @07:20PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 24 2015, @07:20PM (#227193)

    I'm too old for these emoji things, but what I really need is one that's a half-bare bum, trousers mid pull-down, for sending someone a moonie when I feel the need to insult them.

  • (Score: 3, Funny) by VLM on Monday August 24 2015, @07:25PM

    by VLM (445) Subscriber Badge on Monday August 24 2015, @07:25PM (#227195)

    I'm too old for these emoji things, but what I really need is one that's a half-bare bum, trousers mid pull-down, for sending someone a moonie when I feel the need to insult them.

    Ah yes the famous goatse emoji, yes sir I have one right here for you

    (O)

    Looks just like it, eh?

    How can a story like this not discuss the famous goatse emoji?

  • (Score: 2) by Tork on Monday August 24 2015, @07:26PM

    by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Monday August 24 2015, @07:26PM (#227199)
    Skype has that. And it's used a lot where I work.
    --
    🏳️‍🌈 Proud Ally 🏳️‍🌈
  • (Score: 2) by VortexCortex on Monday August 24 2015, @09:37PM

    by VortexCortex (4067) on Monday August 24 2015, @09:37PM (#227246)

    what I really need is one that's a half-bare bum, trousers mid pull-down, for sending someone a moonie when I feel the need to insult them.

    That's racist.