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Giant fire emoji pool float, $49.95 at Thrice.
Giant fire emoji pool float, $49.95 at Thrice.
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Giant fire emoji pool float, $49.95 at Thrice.
Giant fire emoji pool float, $49.95 at Thrice.
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100 emoji charm necklace, $38 at Kris Nations.
100 emoji charm necklace, $38 at Kris Nations.
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100 emoji charm necklace, $38 at Kris Nations.
100 emoji charm necklace, $38 at Kris Nations.
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Topshop emoji brooches, $15 at Nordstrom.
Topshop emoji brooches, $15 at Nordstrom.
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Topshop emoji brooches, $15 at Nordstrom.
Topshop emoji brooches, $15 at Nordstrom.
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Del Toro peace embroidery emoji smoking slippers, $325 at Shopbop.
Del Toro peace embroidery emoji smoking slippers, $325 at Shopbop.
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Del Toro peace embroidery emoji smoking slippers, $325 at Shopbop.
Del Toro peace embroidery emoji smoking slippers, $325 at Shopbop.
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Terez emoji capri performance leggings, $75 at Neiman Marcus.
Terez emoji capri performance leggings, $75 at Neiman Marcus.
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Terez emoji capri performance leggings, $75 at Neiman Marcus.
Terez emoji capri performance leggings, $75 at Neiman Marcus.
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Kate Spade New York Tell All 'Smitten' emoji earrings, $48 at Zappos Luxury
Kate Spade New York Tell All ‘Smitten’ emoji earrings, $48 at Zappos Luxury
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Kate Spade New York Tell All 'Smitten' emoji earrings, $48 at Zappos Luxury
Kate Spade New York Tell All ‘Smitten’ emoji earrings, $48 at Zappos Luxury
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Alice + Olivia 'Stacey Emoji' embroidered cardigan, $275 at Nordstrom.
Alice + Olivia ‘Stacey Emoji’ embroidered cardigan, $275 at Nordstrom.
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Alice + Olivia 'Stacey Emoji' embroidered cardigan, $275 at Nordstrom.
Alice + Olivia ‘Stacey Emoji’ embroidered cardigan, $275 at Nordstrom.
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2 Kuhl Juniors 'Weekend' t-shirt, $24 at Macy's.
2 Kuhl Juniors ‘Weekend’ t-shirt, $24 at Macy’s.
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2 Kuhl Juniors 'Weekend' t-shirt, $24 at Macy's.
2 Kuhl Juniors ‘Weekend’ t-shirt, $24 at Macy’s.
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Emoji print ruched boy short, $49 (on sale) at Wildfox.
Emoji print ruched boy short, $49 (on sale) at Wildfox.
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Emoji print ruched boy short, $49 (on sale) at Wildfox.
Emoji print ruched boy short, $49 (on sale) at Wildfox.
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Morgan Lane emojis of the week panty set, $298 at Ahalife.
Morgan Lane emojis of the week panty set, $298 at Ahalife.
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Morgan Lane emojis of the week panty set, $298 at Ahalife.
Morgan Lane emojis of the week panty set, $298 at Ahalife.
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Betsey Johnson emoji textured roller luggage, $140 at Betsey Johnson.
Betsey Johnson emoji textured roller luggage, $140 at Betsey Johnson.
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Betsey Johnson emoji textured roller luggage, $140 at Betsey Johnson.
Betsey Johnson emoji textured roller luggage, $140 at Betsey Johnson.

What came first, the slang or the emoji? When did ‘I love you’ become ‘I heart you’? Probably around the same time we started keeping everything 100 and referring to our favorite things as fire. Hey, hieroglyphics worked for the Egyptians, right?











Sarah Rufca Nielsen
Sarah Rufca Nielsen
Sarah may be a native of Dallas/Fort Worth, but today she’s loyal to Houston. (She still loves the Cowboys.) She joined the Houstonia team in October 2014, heading up fashion, style and design coverage and covering other beats including the local drag queen scene and all things Matthew McConaughey. A Rice alum, she previously worked for CultureMap and the Houston Chronicle.