April 19, 2011 -- The average length of a hospital stay for hip replacement surgery has decreased significantly in recent years, new research indicates. But the rate of readmissions for complications or referrals to skilled care facilities has increased.
Origin of EMOJI. borrowed from Japanese, literally, â pictograph, â from e â picture, drawing â + moji â letter, character â. First Known Use: 1997. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.rigin of EMOJI. borrowed from Japanese, literally, â pictograph, â from e â picture, drawing â + moji â letter, character â. First Known Use: 1997. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.
The origins of two cryptic emoji. Four years ago, emoji were mostly confined to Japanese cell phones. Today, theyâre on practically every electronic device you can buy. But even though emoji are almost completely textless, their translation to other cultures hasnât been perfect.