Emoji

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. A small digital symbol used to convey emotion, tone, objects, or reactions in messages and online communication. In tech culture emoji carry real social weight in chat, often softening tone or signaling agreement, irony, or lightweight acknowledgment.

    In plain English: A small digital symbol used to express tone, emotion, or reaction.

    Example: "The difference between a terse 'noted' and a 'noted' with one emoji was enough to change how the whole message landed in the team channel."

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