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User proposes repurposing "vomiting face" emoji for "slop"

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A user on Mastodon is proposing that the Unicode Consortium standardize a "slop" emoji. Since direct standardization is unlikely, the user suggests repurposing an existing emoji, specifically the "vomiting face" emoji (🤮), to represent "slop." The rationale is that "slop" can be associated with regurgitation and is generally considered disgusting. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post proposing a non-standard use of an emoji, lacking broader industry significance.

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User proposes repurposing "vomiting face" emoji for "slop"

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Can we get the Unicode Consortium to standardize a “slop” emoji? I’m guessing not. Maybe we could pick an existing one and get a new meaning going. I propose “🤮

    Can we get the Unicode Consortium to standardize a “slop” emoji? I’m guessing not. Maybe we could pick an existing one and get a new meaning going. I propose “🤮”, both because slop is regurgitation and because it’s disgusting. # slop # ai # emoji

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