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Emoji

The New Hieroglyphics?

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Emoji

By: JD Arden
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What if every smiley face is a return to ancient storytelling?

From “I ❤️ U” to a string of mysterious symbols that mean everything—or nothing—Emoji: The New Hieroglyphics? is JD Arden’s playful, sharp-eyed investigation of how tiny images have taken over the world’s biggest conversations. Are emojis the next step in language, or are we all just fooling ourselves with digital doodles?

Arden travels from the caves of early humans to the touchscreens of Gen Z, decoding the power, pitfalls, and absurdities of this global, pictorial code. Along the way, you’ll discover:

  • Why some emojis start fights and others end them

  • How a single icon can be flirtation, insult, or inside joke

  • What we gain—and lose—when we swap words for pictures

  • The secret (and not-so-secret) language of modern life

If you’ve ever laughed, blushed, or rolled your eyes at an emoji, this book will change the way you see every little face on your screen.

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