They've become a staple in how many of us communicate... and we all have our favourites.
But, now it's official - the most used emoji in Belfast is.. the eye roll!
That's according to research from hotel group Premier Inn. They tracked UK emoji use across the past year on both Instagram and Twitter , with more than one hundred million emojis analysed.
A Premier Inn spokesperson said: “Gone are the days when words alone would help us decide on where to visit next, with emojis having become such a big part of how we all communicate with one another. At times, just a single emoji can describe how a person is feeling or even what food they fancy.
"With that in mind, it was really interesting to see how each city differed to the next. Whether you’re looking for the best place to eat pizza or a romantic getaway, we hope our emoji-based location guide helps!”
The most used emojis in each area:
London: Peach
Birmingham: Flexing Biceps
Manchester: Clapping hands
Liverpool: Rolling on the floor laughing
Brighton: Sparkles
Newcastle: Bottle of champagne with popping cork
Bournemouth: Cherries
Edinburgh: Love heart
Cardiff: Shifty eyes
Belfast: Face with rolling eyes
Leeds: Winking face
Nottingham: Praying hands
Glasgow: Pointing hand
Sheffield: Shifty eyes
Bristol: Clapping hands
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