WITH hundreds of different emojis to choose from, it’s hard to know what they actually mean and when to use them. You’ve most likely heard of the aubergine emoji, but may not know in what context to ...

Last night Instagram rolled out its latest update that lets users create and search for hashtags using emoji. But it appears not all emoji hashtags are created equal. When people try to search for the ...

They say a picture tells a thousand words, which could be why 92 per cent of the online population use emojis every day. But when flirting over text, there is one icon you may want to steer clear of - ...

You take the funniest picture ever, you’re about to upload it to Instagram, but you just can’t think of the right hashtag. If only those kill-joys at Instagram would let you use an emoji in your ...

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Instagram now allows searchable emoji in hashtags, but it has banned one notable character for fear that it might be used to share photos of penises. While users could add emoji to captions before, ...

Search Instagram for hashtags containing the humble aubergine and nothing appears Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have more newsletters Get ...

JUDGES are being urged to learn the hidden messages behind emojis - like the famous aubergine - to avoid confusion. Senior lawyers said the cartoon images are appearing more in British court hearings ...

Beware the peach and the aubergine emoji, friends, for they are fraught with miscommunication potential. The online work collaboration platform Slack and language app Duolingo generated plenty of ...

Stuffy High Court judges have been urged to learn the sexual meanings behind emojis. Senior lawyers said the aubergine image and others are increasingly appearing in British court hearings and the ...

"Forget buying a girl a rose, or a Rod Steward CD, lots of lads are now sending their loved ones aubergine on Tinder, Whatsapp and the like." (Rex) I bloody love an emoji. Whether it's a heart from a ...

Instagram's new update lets users hashtag and search by emoji - but there's one particular emoji that's just too rude to be allowed. And yes, it's an AUBERGINE. That's because sneaky Instagrammers ...