Life

The 14 Emojis We All Really Want

by Julie Alvin

The upcoming release of a whopping 250 new emojis was announced this week, and we are thrilled by some of the additions. The "portable stereo" emoji for when me and my friends are planning a reenactment of Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing ! The "derelict house building" emoji for when anyone asks questions about my apartment! The "waving white flag" emoji for when someone tries to explain to me what a hedge fund is! The "hot pepper" emoji for conversations about Joe Biden (what?)! That said, there are some notable omissions from the latest crop — there continues to be a glaring lack of racial diversity (and hair color diversity, as noted by a red-headed Bustle staffer), and, honestly, how on earth is there a "man in business suit levitating" emoji and not a wheel of cheese? How am I supposed to respond when someone asks what I want for dinner?

It's time someone remedied this situation, so we took matters into our own hands (or the hands of our very talented graphic designer, Caroline) and created all the emojis you've been desperately hoping for (or never knew that you needed until this very moment). Because who hasn't felt handicapped by the lack of a North West emoji?

1. Grumpy Cat

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For when someone asks how your day is going right after you just got a Game of Thrones spoiler.

2. Michelle Obama's Arms

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For when your friend asks for your opinion on how she looks in her awesome new dress (or for when you need to hint to your friend how she should respond when you ask for her opinion on your awesome new dress).

3. Green Juice

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For when someone asks why you keep going to the bathroom so much.

4. The McRib

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For when someone asks why you keep going to the bathroom so much.

5. North West

Caroline Wurtzel/Bustle

For when you are trying to convince someone that wonderful things can come from terrible places, everything happens for a reason, even the darkest clouds have a silver lining, etc.

6. Tinder Swipes

Caroline Wurtzel/Bustle

The opportunities here are endless.

7. John Hamm's Bulge

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For when someone asks how your date went last night.

8. Jorts

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For when that same person asks why you aren't sure if said guy is "your type."

9. Daenerys Targaryen

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For when someone asks what you want to be when you grow up.

10. Food Coma

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For after you take your weekly trip to Cracker Barrel.

11. Bob Ross

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For when someone else asks what you want to be when you grow up.

12. Crazy Eyes

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For when you're on your third cup of coffee this morning and aren't feeling quiiiite like yourself.

13. Ariana Grande's Hair

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For absolutely any time your hair stylist asks you "What did you have in mind today?"

14. Cheese

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Because it's an outrage this hasn't happened yet.