It was @ ’s version of the meme that kicked off the currently trend. It’s not 100% clear who the first person to make the GIF was, but it appears Twitter user may have been when she posted this: ...

The memes that led to blue emoji names started with a pack of 79 detailed purple emojis. As social media gained popularity, stickers with the same expressions reappeared.

November 16, 2014 9:00 p.m. Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji: The Rapid Evolution of a Wordless Tongue By Adam Sternbergh ...