Why? 
There is a very adequate list of emotis under the posting box. Far superior to this imported stuff. Weird. IMHO 
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Not really much difference in size - the main difference is that the GN emoticon has a bolder outline than the emoji.
Indi! It's half the flippin' size!
I don't know what those other things are. Traffic warning lanterns? Roman helmets?
Indi! It's half the flippin' size!
Ah yes, it is now. Something's happened. When I posted it, the emoji was a proper yellow one, a bit smaller than the GN ones. now it's gone all albino and ghost like, as have all the previously posted ones 
Oh yes! Eyes!!!
(magnifying glass in other room)
I don't know why they call them 'emojis' 'Emotis' is more rational.
Meant to say, the article explains why they're called emoji and not emoticon. Emoticon is a contraction of emotion and icon. Emoji (invented by a Japanese company) is a combination of e and moji, which roughly translates as pictograph. Unlike emoticons, emoji are actual pictures, and haven't developed from text [e.g. :'( or :-) ] like emoticons. And emoticons are designed to express emotions, while emoji aren't, necessarily.
It's all in the article - just put that brief explanation for people who don't like links (like me 
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