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Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Wikipedia@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

The "Man in Business Suit Levitating" emoji (🕴️) was created by Vincent Connare (better known for Comic Sans) and is based on a record company logo which is based on reggae musician Peter Tosh

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The "Man in Business Suit Levitating" emoji (🕴️) was created by Vincent Connare (better known for Comic Sans) and is based on a record company logo which is based on reggae musician Peter Tosh

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Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Wikipedia@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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    Somehow, the Comic Sans guy being a ska fan doesn’t feel surprising.

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    And I wonder how often it gets used. Hundreds of emoji, with new ones added every year, and most people only use a handful of them.

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