A trend is emerging in digital communication where users are favoring less common emojis over mainstream ones, as highlighted by TikTok videos where users declare popular emojis like the broken heart outdated. Emojipedia's David Doochin notes a popular meme format that suggests replacements for traditional emojis. Younger generations are now ascribing new meanings to lesser-used icons. Notably, the aerial tramway emoji has been promoted as a fresh alternative to the widely-used 'Crying Laughing Face' emoji, suggesting a shift in emoji culture.
“One of the most typical memes gaining traction among the TikTok contingent is the 'X has gone mainstream / we now use Y' format that declares a given meme, emoji, or cultural symbol as out of date or past its prime and offers a replacement.”
“I came up with a plan where we can make this emoji one of the most used emojis, at least on YouTube. Instead of using laughing emojis from now on, replace it with this.”
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