The origin of the poop emoji

fade · Apr 26, 2016

So I figured at lunch I'd google something I always wondered about: the origin of the poop emoji. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of accounts online. It comes (drum roll) from Japan. I know. Shocking.

I thought this was an interesting read.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3037803/...p-emoji-or-how-google-brought-poop-to-america

Telephius · Apr 26, 2016

After reading the article I am now sad I can not rate this post with the poop emoji.

CynicismKills · Apr 26, 2016

Japanese emoticons are the best.

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ

phil · Apr 26, 2016

I need to know where these poop monster and toilet paper sidekick chat stickers came from

strawman · Apr 26, 2016

Telephius said:
After reading the article I am now sad I can not rate this post with the poop emoji.

Next time you want an emoji that you don't know how to type from your computer, do google search for "unicode [emoji name]" and you'll find a page that has it.

Since it's part of most browser's font set, it'll scale just like a font:

But keep in mind that 1) it'll appear differently on everyone's computer/device depending on their browser, operating system, and installed fonts, and 2) some won't see it, but will instead see an empty block or box.

Also, for those curious, the real origin of this emoji is the seventh planet from the sun.[DOUBLEPOST=1461716738,1461716643][/DOUBLEPOST]Although it appears halforums filters unicode characters out. Well then, nevermind. Works on facebook and many other websites.

CynicismKills · Apr 26, 2016

phil said:
I need to know where these poop monster and toilet paper sidekick chat stickers came from View attachment 20982

THAT POOP IS POOPING

Celt Z · Apr 26, 2016

I thought it was chocolate yogurt for so long...

CynicismKills · Apr 26, 2016

Celt Z said:
I thought it was chocolate yogurt for so long...

I mean, depending on what you eat it might look kinda like soft-serve.

GasBandit · Apr 26, 2016

Celt Z said:
I thought it was chocolate yogurt for so long...

CynicismKills · Apr 26, 2016

GasBandit said:

The gif only goes to him saying "pants" and it's bothering me way more than it should.

Celt Z · Apr 26, 2016

No one recognizes a Deadpool joke/quote? I am disappoint, Halforums.

GasBandit · Apr 26, 2016

Celt Z said:
No one recognizes a Deadpool joke/quote? I am disappoint, Halforums.

That.. that can't be a...

hang on...

(google)...

Celt Z · Apr 26, 2016

PatrThom · Apr 26, 2016

Celt Z said:
No one recognizes a Deadpool joke/quote? I am disappoint, Halforums.

Wouldn't I have to have seen the movie first to get it?

--Patrick

GasBandit · Apr 26, 2016

Celt Z said:

Celt Z · Apr 26, 2016

That's the way I like it. :unibrow:

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PatrThom said:
Wouldn't I have to have seen the movie first to get it?

--Patrick

Yes, yes... as usual, you get a pass.

GasBandit · Apr 26, 2016

Celt Z said:
That's the way I like it.

Squidleybits · Apr 26, 2016

phil said:
I need to know where these poop monster and toilet paper sidekick chat stickers came from View attachment 20982

I wish I could use these at work. They really would be the perfect response to so many of my boss' emails.[DOUBLEPOST=1461723262,1461722942][/DOUBLEPOST] Here is a perfect reply to her last email before I went off:

HCGLNS · Apr 27, 2016

I thought it was soft serve ice cream.

And Squidleybits needs to read that book before we watch Deadpool together.

Bubble181 · Apr 27, 2016

In Japanese, "E" means image and "Moji" means character.

...It isn't based on "emotion"? I thought "emoji" was the cute/faux-Japanese way of saying "emoticon", "thing that expresses an emotion". Dang.

Celt Z · Apr 27, 2016

Bubble181 said:
...It isn't based on "emotion"? I thought "emoji" was the cute/faux-Japanese way of saying "emoticon", "thing that expresses an emotion". Dang.

I thought the same thing until I read that. I guess Occam's Razor is not applied here.

fade · Apr 27, 2016

I would hazard a guess that "emotion" played into the choice of "emoji" though. I've seen enough anime to believe Japanese people a) love puns and b) mix in English a lot.

The thing that was news to me was that emoji are a standard.

Ravenpoe · Apr 27, 2016

I would have guessed it was from Germany.

GasBandit · Apr 27, 2016

Ravenpoe said:
I would have guessed it was from Germany.

There is something very Bavarian about deciding that non-typographic expressions of emotion shall be standardized across all communication platforms, I suppose.

sixpackshaker · Apr 28, 2016

I say we should name the turd emoji, Cleveland.

Gruebeard · Apr 28, 2016

sixpackshaker said:
I say we should name the turd emoji, Cleveland.

That's because the Family Guy character is black, right?

Oh damn that looks so mean written flat out like that.

sixpackshaker · Apr 29, 2016

Gruebeard said:
That's because the Family Guy character is black, right?

Oh damn that looks so mean written flat out like that.

Cleveland will really get you steamed.

Celt Z · Apr 29, 2016

sixpackshaker said:
Cleveland will really get you steamed.

This is what I assumed the joke was, too.

GasBandit · Apr 29, 2016

Celt Z said:
This is what I assumed the joke was, too.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Grue was just doing the thing.

Celt Z · Apr 29, 2016

GasBandit said:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure Grue was just doing the thing.

I may not comment, but I do poke my head into some of the political threads from time-to-time. I can't tell anymore.

GasBandit · Apr 29, 2016

Celt Z said:
I may not comment, but I do poke my head into some of the political threads from time-to-time. I can't tell anymore.

Yeah, it's a regular thingademic around here.

Gruebeard · Apr 30, 2016

Celt Z said:
This is what I assumed the joke was, too.

I actually thought he was insulting the city.