I never understood where the design for this icon came from, which I see all over Twitter. Isn't that saying no 18, i.e. no 18 year-olds? Something like 17- being crossed out would make a bit more sense, but 18 and older is who's allowed, not who's blocked/restricted.

watsit said:
I never understood where the design for this icon came from, which I see all over Twitter. Isn't that saying no 18, i.e. no 18 year-olds? Something like 17- being crossed out would make a bit more sense, but 18 and older is who's allowed, not who's blocked/restricted.

I wish I understood it too. But the herd of people makes purpose for emotes, not the originator. The guy who drew up the peach emoji was probably not expecting that to signal "ass" nor the one who drew up the eggplant as "big dicc" but here we are (granted that those are fruits and veggies, someone had to make the emoji).

"Hey man, here's an 🔞. Because you're underaged."

This sign can't stop me because I can't read.