Emoji Tracker.

August 2, 2013 1:53 PM

Real-time tracking of emoji use across twitter. Click on each emoji to see who is using it.
posted by Rumple (25 comments total)

I feel bad for U+1F6C5 LEFT LUGGAGE. Unwanted.
posted by Nelson at 1:56 PM on August 2, 2013 [2 favorites]

The makings of a great drinking game.
posted by Lorin at 1:58 PM on August 2, 2013 [2 favorites]

I would have thought that the smiling turd would be ranked much higher.
posted by Hairy Lobster at 2:02 PM on August 2, 2013 [7 favorites]

I would have thought that the smiling turd would be ranked much higher.

Must.... not..... tagline.....
posted by The Bellman at 2:04 PM on August 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

Funny how, the farther down you get, the more often you run into "I have no idea what all these emoji are for!" tweets.
posted by wanderingmind at 2:05 PM on August 2, 2013

See-no-evil monkey is highest and speak-no-evil monkey is a little behind, but hear-no-evil monkey is really not carrying the burden of evil-fighting at all. Spank that monkey.
posted by Rumple at 2:05 PM on August 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

The most popular signs, in order, look like a quick sketch of the beats of a Hollywood Rom Com:
Black heart suit
Face with tears of joy
White smiling face
Heavy Black Heart
Unamused face
Smiling face with heart shaped eyes
OK hand sign
Face throwing a kiss
Smiling face with smiling eyes
Pensive face
Smirking face
Grinning face with smiling eyes
Weary face
Flushed face
Loudly crying face
Victory hand
Thumbs up sign
Two hearts
posted by yoink at 2:07 PM on August 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

I am pleased that PILE OF POO is still in the top 100.
posted by Jubal Kessler at 2:11 PM on August 2, 2013

I'm saddened to see that the suspension railway, mountain cableway, and aerial tramway are all towards the bottom of the list.

I need to do some more tweeting about airborne cablecars, I guess.
posted by troika at 2:12 PM on August 2, 2013 [5 favorites]

Needs more stunt poo!

🐘➰💩
posted by aubilenon at 2:17 PM on August 2, 2013 [4 favorites]

I never realised the South Park reference -- the shorthand for the poo emoji is :hankey:
posted by Nossidge at 2:33 PM on August 2, 2013

Aziz Ansari's Emoji movie.
posted by Room 641-A at 2:50 PM on August 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

So wait, are these the things that show up as useless rectangles in my Twitter feed? I feel old.
posted by eugenen at 2:56 PM on August 2, 2013 [3 favorites]

It looks like aerial tramway is often mistaken for a helicopter…
posted by WaylandSmith at 2:58 PM on August 2, 2013

Aw, man. Another blow for trams everywhere.
posted by troika at 3:10 PM on August 2, 2013

As a knitter I was particularly interested in the fuzzy wuzzy sheep. 🐏
posted by bitter-girl.com at 3:28 PM on August 2, 2013

Strangely hypnotic. Also rather cheerful, with hearts and smiles predominating.
posted by bearwife at 3:35 PM on August 2, 2013

I feel old.

Tell me about it, I keep looking at them sideways and thinking "I don't get it."
posted by mediocre at 4:43 PM on August 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

Annoyed that I can't seem to find the poo.
posted by Cog at 4:48 PM on August 2, 2013

Cog: "Annoyed that I can't seem to find the poo."

Fear not! You shall not remain deprived of poo!
Here's a direct link for your perusal.
Pile of poo is currently ranked 88th.
posted by Hairy Lobster at 5:16 PM on August 2, 2013

We're calling emoticons something else now?
posted by Brocktoon at 5:39 PM on August 2, 2013

Type disco ;-)
posted by mkdg at 5:53 PM on August 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

🏥 and💈4 lyfe.
posted by Ad hominem at 7:09 PM on August 2, 2013

I didn't use emoji very much (outside of drunkenly sending out a german flag for some reason) until I found out it has (one of the) world's smallest violins.
posted by Betty_effn_White at 9:44 PM on August 2, 2013

How can the poop be #88? That's my favorite of all the emoji.
posted by yellowcandy at 10:08 PM on August 2, 2013