GIFs wrap communication up in delight — and often, humor — which makes them the perfect vehicle for expressing what is tricky to say in plain words. Since 2016, the artists and designers at GIPHY Studios have created thousands of GIFs and stickers to help people all over the world do just this. Here, we’ll look at the most popular ways people have expressed themselves using GIPHY, including the top search modifiers and the most popular* Studios Originals GIFs.
As the world isolated away from loved ones in the past year, people searched GIPHY to say “I Miss You” in very specific ways. The most common searches included ” “i miss your face” “miss you friend” “love and miss you” “i miss you guys” “i really miss you” — our data also shows that people missed their loves, their babes, their bros, and more than anything, they missed hugs. So far this year, people are searching to say “i miss you” 24% less on average each day than they did in 2020, a possible sign that the arrival of the vaccine has begun to shorten the distance between us and the ones we miss.
These are the Top 10 GIFs tagged with “Miss You,” grouped thematically.
When looking for a better way to say “I Miss You” this year, most people chose to be specific, and share how they missed their loved ones hugs:
Others chose to reach out and just say the person they missed was on their minds — with a heart, flowers, or animated character:
Some selected GIFs that reflected the way they were connecting with those they missed:
And finally: well, dogs. Dogs make everything better.
Stay tuned for more “10 Better Ways To Say…” from GIPHY!
