A party with 🍻,🍷, and 🍕 is not the same as one with Corona, Cuba Libre, and empanadas, so the folks at ad agency Zubi figured they could help you “say it Latino” with an emoji keyboard inspired by popular culture in six South American countries.
The group of Latino designers put together a hilarious list that #LatinosWillUnderstand. Among them you can find a Frida Kahlo crying tears of joy, multiple color-wigged Celia Cruz, Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama with heart-shaped eyes, and a smiling Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
The app, available on Andorid and iOS, includes emojis like chancletas, Pope Francis’ hand holding a soccerball, and bongos. Some other emojis make reference to very specific idioms of Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela — like “gato encerrado” (cat in a cage) and “Chingada” with an arrow pointing upward.
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If your country or emoji is missing, the app encourages you to let them know. I personally think El Chapulin Colorado should be there, somewhere.
While we talk about clever emojis, check out Durex’s condom emoji, so you can Netflix and chill responsibly.
¡Wepa!
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