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Today's Unused Emoji
Stethoscope
“Every instrument waits for the hand that understands it.”
Have you ever used this emoji?
Paired Song
Open in Spotify"Every Breath You Take" by The Police — every text you make, every group chat you break, the Stethoscope will be watching you. Not using you, but watching.
🎨Designer Tribute
About the Rarity Score
Stethoscope scores 90/100 because object emojis compete in a crowded field where most people default to the few they already know, leaving specialized ones buried. Despite being available since 2019 (7 years), it still hasn't broken into common usage — suggesting a lasting visibility problem, not just newness. Scoring in the 90s means it surfaces in roughly 1 in 50,000 messages — present but extremely scarce.
About the Design Hours
We estimate ~7 hours per platform for the Stethoscope. That's a moderate effort — the work involves achieving precise proportions and a recognizable silhouette so the object is instantly identifiable without a label. It's detailed enough to require real craft but not the most complex emoji out there. Multiply by 6 platforms (each rendering it independently) and you get ~11 afternoons of total design time.
Platforms Designed For
Fun Fact
Listen carefully... you still won't hear this emoji being used.
All that craft, for an emoji that almost no one has ever used.