If you think using emojis instead of your words is laziness, think again.  This week we celebrate World Emoji Day... and you might owe those little guys more than you think. Since their launch in Japan in 1999, emojis have become an integral part of the digital language. Now, a linguistics professor from Bangor University has said that using emojis in texts and on social media can help build successful relationships. Professor Vyv Evans revealed that emojis are now the fastest growing form of communication in the UK and actually foster better communication, according to the Daily Post. In a survey led by the professor, which saw 2,000 adults interviewed, 72 per cent of 18 to 25-year-olds said they found it easier to put their feelings across in emoji icons rather than text. In the same group, 51% said they found emojis made them better communicators. Prof. Evans explained: “These symbols may be able to help people who find it difficult to express themselves through words, better communicate their thoughts and feelings in both their personal and professional relationships." We KNEW it.