Icon Stories - Emoji Quiz: ☝ Emojis with Secrets

1. Goat

Many people use the Goat Emoji to send a compliment to another person. But why on earth the goat?
Irish people pronounce "Oh God" like "Oh Goat".
The abbreviation G.O.A.T. means Great Of All Time
In Asia, the goat is a symbol for a successful and happy person.
2. Face Screaming in Fear

The designer of this Emjoi was very likely inspired by a very famous painting
"Self Portrait", 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh
"The Scream", 1893 by Edvard Munch
"Guernica", 1937 by Pablo Picasso
3. July 17th

Why does this emoji show July 17th on most platforms?
July 17th, 1995: The NASDAQ index closed at 1005.89 and thus for the first time at over 1000 points.
July 17th, 1968: The Beatles film "Yellow Submarine" has its premiere in London.
July 17th, 2002: The Apple App "iCal" was introduced. However, the date has taken on a different meaning: World Emoji Day will take place on July 17.
4. Vulcan Salute

Who is the most famous Vulcan?
Mr. Spock
Mr. Kirk
Mr. Sulu
5. Face With Steam From Nose

What was the initial name of this Emjoi?
Sneezing Face
Angry Face
Face with look of triumph
6. Face With Symbols on Mouth

What's the name of the character set that covers the mouth?
Trolls
Gremlins
Grawlixes
7. Water Wave

The Apple artwork for this emoji is based on ...
the "Big Wave" in Mavericks, a surfing location in northern California. "Mavericks" was also a name of an Apple's operating system.
a famous Japanese woodblock print: "The Great Wave off Kanazawa".
Waimea Bay, located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands.
8. Helmet With White Cross

What does the cross on this helmet mean?
This is the fire department helmet on the island Malta.
This is the official helmet of the Swiss Army (Full dress uniform).
The cross on the helmet is used in Japan as a safety reminder in construction zones.
9. Cactus

This emoji is often used as a symbol for "desert" or "Wild West". What is the name of this type of cactus?
Aztek cactus
Aloe vera
Saguaro cactus
10. Double Curly Loop

What does this symbol stand for?
A roller coaster with a double loop
The Chinese zodiac sign of the raccoon
"Free Dial", a toll-free telephone number in Japan
11. Open Book

Where does the text of this book come from? "Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ..."
From the book "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac
From Apple's "Crazy Ones/Think Different" ad campaign (1997–2002).
From the book " Fahrenheit 451", by Ray Bradbury
12. Man in Suit Levitating

This is an exclamation mark in form of Walt Jabsco, the logo of the music label "2 Tone Records" showing a "Rude Boy". Which music style was the label specialized in?
New Wave: Blondie, Suicide, Devo, Talking Heads, The Cure, Siouxsie & the Banshees, etc.
Punk: Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers, Stiff Little Fingers, etc.
Ska: Madness, The Selecter, The Specials etc.