List of words that are in consideration to be included as emojis

The 'Face with Tears of Joy' emoji was declared the 'word of the year 2015' by Oxford Dictionaries, which also happens to be the most popular emoji used on Twitter.

Here are the other words which were in consideration:

DARK WEB, [noun]

The part of the World Wide Web that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable.

BREXIT, [noun]

A term for the potential or hypothetical departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

AD BLOCK [noun]

A piece of software designed to prevent advertisements from appearing on a web page.

ON FLEEK [adjectival phrase]

Extremely good, attractive, or stylish.

LUMBERSEXUAL, [noun]

A young urban man who cultivates an appearance and style of dress (typified by a beard and checked shirt) suggestive of a rugged outdoor lifestyle.



SHARING ECONOMY, [noun]

An economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either for free or for a fee, typically by means of the Internet.

REFUGEE, [noun]

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

THEY (SINGULAR), [pronoun]

Used to refer to a person of unspecified sex.

(SOURCE: OXFORDDICTIONARIES)