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Cringeworthy emojis that are considered "middle-aged"
Click through to see the top 10 emojis that make you look old
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The emoji has soared in popularity over the years, becoming common practice in both casual and professional conversation. But while the very fact of using them might seem young and trendy as compared to what Shakespeare was working with, it can actually be aging you up depending on which ones you're using.
A study of 2,000 young people aged between 16 and 29 looked at which cringeworthy emojis are considered "middle-aged" and made Gen Z roll their eyes. But it's not just Gen Z who agrees. Business consultant Sue Ellson says it could be time to take the younger generation's lead when it comes to using symbols, the Daily Mail reports, though she also believes they'll never trump words, as so much can get lost in translation.
Click through to see the top 10 emojis that make you look old, followed by their better emoji replacements, as well as text options you can send instead so that you can avoid all the confusion and keep people guessing as to how old you really are.
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