A slew of innovative desi-flavoured stickers are catering to the growing demand for fun, regional online expressions
Our desi emojis leave nothing to the imagination. From Diwali lamps to auto rickshaws, and the tricolour, there are hundreds of stickers at our disposal that can make our daily online engagement interesting and fun. During the pandemic, we stumbled upon a rupee emoji that was created to facilitate payment on the app. While it may not have been put to use on the UPI platform, but the idea was interesting. Even celebrity Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi created a mouth-watering emoji for his signature lassi and the tagline was ‘Assi Demand Lassi’. Desi emojis have come a long way and with the way the demand for funny stickers has picked, they are here to stay. Here’s a look at some of the interesting ones.
Amul girl: Buddy buddy baatein
Among the most innovative and amusing stickers that have taken the art of emoticons to a new level are the Amul butter girl ones. Last year, during World Emoji Day, Amul came up with a memorable tagline – ‘Wahan Emotikaun hai tera… Amul Eat more Ji’. Scrolling for more interesting Amul emotions, we uncovered a treasure trove of stickers. Among the top ones are ‘Sabse Bada Rupaiya to Paisa,’ ‘Party aur Pyar’, ‘Paisa Sapna Sacha’, ‘No Aisa, No Waisa’ and ‘Just Paisa’.
What’s in a Himoji: Add some spice with some desi emoticons
Have you ever heard of a Himoji? Not yet? Do remember emoticons with stickers such as ‘Catch Lapakliya’ and ‘Toofani Chakka’, which were popular during the IPL? No, never? Well, then it’s time for you to get an update on our desi emojis. Called Himoji, these entertaining ones were created to add zest to our boring online chats.
HikeMoji: Have fun with stickers in Indian Ishtyle!
Are you a religious person who starts the day by going through your WhatsApp messages instead of silent prayer to the almighty? Now, you don’t have to feel guilty about your online indulgence anymore. There are about 60 emoticons at your disposal that you can send to your friends and pray for their well-being.
Similarly, there are several other interesting emoticon stickers that you may not be aware of unless you happen to stumble upon them by chance. Here’s a look at one that’ll grab your attention immediately. It’s called HikeMoji. This emoji uses facial expressions, vibhutis and bindis, and several other desi elements that allow users to express themselves in hilarious ways while chatting with friends. HikeMoji emoticons can be found in regional languages like Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada,
Desi emoji are extremely popular with netizens, more and more people are using them to express themselves in a fun and alluring manner. The creators have left nothing to the imagination, and have found new ways to explore every possible local subject, including the Indian tricolour, autorickshaws or even festivals like Holi.
If you remember, last year, the Khanda, a symbol of the Sikh faith, was added to the Emoji library. Up for approval were also some other interesting emojis such as pushing hands, a shaking face, and a hair pick for styling textured locks. If you want an emoji to define who you are, then you could even create your personalised, customised avatar – change your skin tone, face shape and hairstyle and what you’ll have is perhaps a face that’ll launch a thousand responses.
