Alternative Emoji Interpretations
by Alexandria Symonds
The moment of anticipation just before a balloon animal takes shape
Clones discovering one another for the first time
Jell-O (red flavor)
Old man with mutton chops who is about to sneeze
Sue Lyons
The statement “I just don’t really see race”
East Village ruiner
The sound of one hand clapping
Soap opera amnesiac who’s just learned he has received a generous settlement from the accident
Contemporary art
Your friend’s terrible boyfriend
The world’s smallest violin (actual size)
60% ineffective glove
Alexandria Symonds is the online features editor at T: The New York Times Style Magazine. She tweets.