All 86 New iOS Emoji, Ranked by Lesbianism

Mey —
Dec 20, 2016
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Apple just released a new update, and this one is perfect for those of us who live on the internet. It’s full of brand-new and updated emoji that will surely make our gay lives easier — some more than others. Let’s count down the list of new emoji by just how lesbian they are.


86. Bacon

Sorry, but at this point, bacon is just too heavily associated with toxic white masculinity.


85. Gorilla

I guess Rosie O’Donnell was in Disney’s Tarzan? Other than that though not a lot of lesbian appeal here.


84. Clown Face

Just nope.


83. Glass of Milk

Wayyyyyy too many lactose intolerant lesbians for this one. Maybe if it was “Glass of Soy Milk” or “Glass of Almond Milk” it’d be higher.


82. Peanuts

Again, lots of lesbians have peanut allergies.

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81. Octagonal Sign

Useless.


80. Eagle

Maybe if you’re in an America-Somewhere Else long distance relationship you can use this one.


79. Man Dancing

In my mind this is “Butch Dancing,” but this emoji has bad clothes and bad dance moves, so I still put it low.


78. Handshake

Way too casual for lesbians.


77. Carrot

Carrots are a little gay, I guess?

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76. Scooter

Scooters seem pretty gay, but then you think about it and maybe they’re not?


75. Motor Scooter

Same as above.


74. Egg

Too many vegans and too many lesbians who never want kids.


73. Nauseated Face

I like to imagine that lesbians are only ever healthy.


72. Drooling Face

There’s just nothing particularly lesbiany about this.

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71. Shallow Pan of Food

Could’ve been higher in a different update, but the other foods added are way gayer.


70. Stuffed Flatbread

I mean, here we are just one spot better and it’s already way more gay.


69. Technologist

Lesbians Who Tech, yay!


68. Goal Net

Reminds me of women’s soccer.


67. Rolling on the Floor Laughing

For all the great queer women and non-binary comedians like Brittani Nichols, Tig Notaro, El Sanchez and Cameron Esposito!

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66. Pancakes

Lesbians love brunch.


65. Water Polo

A pretty gay sport.


64. Croissant

Lesbians love brunch, and coffee shops, and the Great British Bake-off.


63. Martial Arts Uniform

Another pretty gay sport.


62. Third Place Medal

For all those third wheels out there!

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61. Potato

Literally every lesbian on earth loves potatoes, especially Carrie Wade.


60. Kiwifruit

A lot of lesbians I know eat kiwis with the skin on??? What’s that about?


59. Rhinoceros

Sure, I guess.


58. Fencer

Yet another pretty gay sport.


57. Pilot

Lookin’ good, Captain.

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56. Lying Face

Good for when you find out that your partner doesn’t like beer and hiking.


55. Hand With Index and Middle Fingers Crossed

Good for lying to a tinder match by telling her that you like beer and hiking.


54. Mother Christmas

Santa Claus’ real beard.


53. Sneezing Face

Lesbians have so many allergies!


52. Office Worker

Workin’ 9 to 5!

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51. Shark

Good for tops looking for a bottom.


50. Pregnant Woman

Yay lesbian moms!!!


49. Duck

Ducks just seem gay I guess.


48. Cucumber

I know I’ve eaten a lot more cucumbers since coming out.

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47. Face Palm

Ugh, the patriarchy.


46. Owl

Owls seem gayer than ducks.


45. Health Worker

Like the incredible Dr. Lizz or Luisa from Jane the Virgin.


44. Lizard

Look at that cute little guy.


43. Raised Back of Hand

Good for negotiating spankings.

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42. Shrug

Is that girl in the flannel shirt with the undercut and Doc Martens gay or just a hipster? *Shrug emoji*


41. Person Doing Cartweel

For celebrating when someone comes out!


40. Judge

What a great, gay profession.


39. Squid

Squids, like lesbians, are great with their appendages.


38. Handball

This emoji straight up looks like a gay lady.

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37. Second Place Medal

Because lesbians are great tryers.


36. Student/Teacher

How many lesbian movies/books/tv shows have been made about this?


35. Green Salad

For all the vegans out there!


34. Shrimp

For all the cute, short lesbians out there!


33. Clinking Glasses

We’re still celebrating that gay marriage is legal, right?

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32. Canoe

Great for outdoorsy types. Who love beer and hiking and stuff.


31. Butterfly

The perfect coming out metaphor.


30. Artist

Half the twentysomething lesbians I know are artists.


29. Scientist

Women in STEM!


28. Shopping Cart

For all those trips to Trader Joe’s, the Home Depot and Ikea.

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27. Wilted Flower

First lesbian heartbreak. Or second. Or third or fourth or fifth.


26. Tumbler

There’s a reason the whiskey tasting is always so popular at A-Camp.


25. Prince

Look at this cute genderqueer/non-binary/masc of center cutie!


24. Bat

Finally some representation for the goth lesbians.


23. Face with Cowboy Hat

There’s nothing like a good cowgirl.

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22. Boxing Glove

One of the gayest sports.


21. Cook

Seriously, half the women on the Food Network are gay.


20. Fox Face

For your foxy friend and you.


19. Juggling

Suspenders? Bowtie? Hat? This girl is gay af.


18. Drum With Drumsticks

I like girls who drum.

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17. Astronaut

To celebrate Sally Ride and all the gay astronauts who will come after her.


16. Spoon

Spooning is, like, one of the ten gayest things you can do with someone.


15. Baguette

Lesbians love bread.


14. Deer

Whether it’s Klub Deer or our Queer Deer shirt, you can’t go wrong with this guy.


13. First Place Medal

Because being gay is like winning a prize!

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12. Farmer

For those of us who are taking over rural areas.


11. Selfie

I already know, like, seven gay people I’m going to use this one with.


10. Man in Tuxedo

Lesbians look so dang good in tuxedos!


9. Right-Facing Fist/Left Facing Fist

For negotiating fisting.


8. Singer

There’s literally no way this girl isn’t gay.

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7. Call Me Hand

This one’s just actually really useful for talking to gay ladies.


6. Factory Worker

Really gay job.


5. Wrestlers

Gayest sport.


4. Firefighter

Really, really gay job.


3. Black Heart

Whether it’s Joan Jett or that girl who ghosted you, this one is all too familiar.

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2. Mechanic

Really, really, really gay job.


1. Avocado

Like, this is the only emoji you need if you’re talking to gay women in LA.

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