These emoji and acronyms are no longer cool, says study [Video]

Sentiment analysis on social media suggests that certain emoji and internet acronyms are now falling out of favor, either being used less frequently, or attracting negative comments.

Top of the list is the enraged pouting face, aka 😡, while RIP is the most disliked acronym …

The enraged face is widely considered to have been overused, representing an exaggerated reaction to minor inconveniences. The acronym RIP is likewise felt to be so overused to denote a humorous reaction to the loss of something that it’s now a cliché.

Overuse is a common theme to other emoji and acronyms now considered to be past their sell-by date, reports Becextech, which commissioned the study. Here’s the rest of the top 10 least cool:

3 – ‘WTF’

‘WTF’ is next on the list with an extinction score of 32.2 and typically conveys a series of emotions such as disbelief, confusion or shock depending on the context. Social media users now argue that …