This, it's getting ridiculous looking for these things. Or at least when you type out the emoji action show it as an option on the predict keyboard.
(NB: OS X lets you search for Emoji using Character Viewer, but I suppose kids today use iOS)
If you have the ability to type words, why do you need emoji?
I can understand it in Japanese culture, where finding an emoji is probably simpler than finding the right kanji character, but in cultures that don't have a tradition of pictographic alphabets? FACEPALM SHRUG NUTS
I can still count on one hand the number of times I've used any emojis in my entire life.
Good policy: on my phone I get something like 5000 texts a month included in my plan, but if I insert an emoji it gets converted to a multimedia message and I pay extra. (U+1F4B0 MONEY BAG)
Meanwhile, nobody ever worried about the ethnicity or gender of good old
Code:
:-)
Edit: Gaaah!!! MR converts emoticons into Emoji if you don't wrap them in code tags! (U+1F4A9 PILE OF POO)
Can we have a "Get off my lawn!" emoji please?