Group chats, depending on who you are with, can be pretty pressing or uptight. It is true in some cases, especially since most classes and jobs are done at home since the pandemic started. However, while chats for work or school can be no-nonsense, it is the opposite for group chats with your close friends.
There, you could be as laid back or as informal as you want. You can even send a variety of emojis, from smiley to emoji eye. But despite their wide selection, there are some that you should consider using with your friends to make your chats more exciting.
This article will discuss five creative emojis that you should try using in your chat with friends. Aside from their curious designs, you could also convey special meanings with them. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
Mechanical Limbs
When people want to flex something or compliment someone’s strength, they send or comment flexed bicep or leg emojis. But as of 2019, you can also send a mechanical arm and leg in your chats. As part of Unicode 12.0, these icons replace a human arm and leg with a prosthetic one. Due to their unique design, you could use these to turn a dull message into an interesting one. Although these mechanical limb icons will not require new clothes, boots, and a motorcycle to send them, they can liven up an otherwise robotic statement.
Mechanical Arm
Send the mechanical arm to indicate that you have metal in your arm or describe someone’s work as stiff. You may even send this to detail your strength as “robot-like.” And speaking of robots, you could pair this emoji with the robot face emoji to indicate someone’s robotic personality.
Mechanical Leg
On the other hand, use the mechanical leg emoji to emphasize that your leg or someone’s leg is as stiff as a robot’s leg. And just like the robotic arm, you could pair this with other emojis as well. Send it with a soccer ball to say that you want to practice some football. Or, pair it with a tired face icon to convey that your legs are painful.
Middle Finger
Although profanity is frowned upon during formal discussions, it is the opposite during friendly banters. With friends, you could roast or throw as much shade as you want, given that you are just kidding around. And since profanity is not considered rude during these banters, why not amp up the rowdiness in the chat a little and send a middle finger emoji?
Introduced as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015, the middle finger was referred to primarily as “Reversed Hand with Middle Finger Extended.” It also has other names such as Dito Medio, Flipping The Bird, and Rude Finger. And as in some western cultures in real life, the middle finger emoji is an insulting gesture.
Use this icon at the height of friendly banters. Did your friend roast your love life? Send them a middle finger emoji. You may also use it when you are outmanned, and your friends are ganging up on you. As long as you and your friends are just joking and bantering, there is no harm in using this icon.
Four Leaf Clover
Aside from flexing and bantering, wishing each other luck is a sign of a great close friendship. And if you want to wish your friends good luck in conversations, why not send them a four-leaf clover while you are at it? The phrase “luck of the Irish” is heavily associated with the rare four-leaf clover, and finding it is said to bring good luck. So, instead of searching for an actual clover for your friends, send them an emoji instead.
Introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015, the four-leaf clover icon is popular, especially during St. Patrick’s Day. It also has other names such as Clover, Ireland, and Lucky. And because it looks a lot like the three-leaf clover or shamrock, which is an emblem of Ireland and symbol of St. Patrick, confusion among users is common.
Send this emoji when wishing someone good luck. Even if it is not St. Patrick’s Day, feel free to add this to your conversations. And the best part: you won’t have to look for it outside!
Ghost
Despite being related to anything scary or supernatural, you can also send the ghost even during normal conversations. Introduced in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0, this emoji usually appears around Halloween. But since the terms “ghost” and “boo” have additional meanings today, this icon can also be used even if it is not yet the spooky season.
In social media, people would often use the term “ghosting.” This word refers to being quietly cut off by someone, most likely a fling or lover, through all means of communication, such as call, text, or chat. So if someone did not reply to your messages or answer your calls, feel free to use this icon while sharing your experiences with your friends.
Alternatively, the ghost icon can also be used as an icon for endearment. In popular culture, ghosts say one thing when they suddenly appear: “boo!” But today, “boo” is used when referring to someone as a boyfriend or girlfriend. So instead of calling your significant other “boo,” send this emoji instead when chatting with them.
In a Nutshell,
Overall, these emojis are some of the wide selection of icons that you can use with your friends. Use them creatively, and they will liven up an otherwise dull conversation. And don’t just stick with them; feel free to explore and send other emojis to make your chat with friends more exciting!