Thanks For The Blood Drop, But Here Are 9 Other Period Emojis We Need

Where's my "Unbearable Cramps" emoji, hmm?

Earlier this week the Unicode Consortium — the folks who decide official emojis — announced that one of the 230 new ones we're getting in 2019 is a "period" emoji. And it's literally just a drop of blood (because, baby steps). Now, while this is cute and a positive step in the right direction, let's get real and talk about some period emojis we REALLY need...

1. Like the "Blood-Stained Underwear" emoji:

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Suggested use: When you want to tell someone tonight is old, comfy, period underwear night and not sexy underwear night.

2. The "Bloated AF" emoji:

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Suggested use: When you want someone to know you're more full of gas than a hot air balloon.

3. The "Bloody Tampon" emoji — in light, medium, and heavy flow options:

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Suggested use: When you want to let someone know what day of your period you're on in cute emoji form.

4. The "Unbearable Cramps" emoji:

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Suggested use: When your friends wanna go out, but you're like, "Sorry, can't, got a hot date with my bed and a heating pad tonight."

5. The "Pad with Wing Stuck to Itself" emoji:

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Suggested use: When your friend asks why you're walking funny and you wanna tell them that your stupid pad is stuck on itself/your leg/your pubes/etc.

6. The "Confused Face with Cup" emoji:

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Suggested use: When you attempt to use a cup for the first time and have absolutely no clue WTF you're doing.

7. The "Blood Leaked through my Jeans" emoji:

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Suggested us: When your flow is like, "Surprise bitch!" and you have to go and deal with it.

8. The "I Got You Covered" emoji:

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Suggested use: When a friend gets their period unexpectedly, doesn't have a tampon or pad handy, and you're ready to swoop in like a superhero.

9. And finally, the "Literally How My Cramps Feel" emoji:

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Suggested use: Any and all days of your period.