An emoji of a red and green watermelon wedge was introduced in 2015, and its use surged on social media during an escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2021, according to The ...

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Watermelon emoji Watermelons have long been a staple of food in the region, with some dishes, like a popular salad in southern Gaza, originating with Bedouin Arab tribes.

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: ...