cowboy hat face
Unicode: 1F920
Description
A yellow circular face with a golden crown, often depicted with a broad smile or neutral expression.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-hat
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents royalty, importance, success, or feeling like a king/queen. Can also be used to express luxury, superiority, or being the best.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 8.0 (2015) as 'Face with Cowbow Hat'. However, its popular usage quickly evolved to represent royalty or being 'a king/queen' due to the crown-like appearance that people associated with royalty. It has become a widely recognized symbol for success and self-importance in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating an achievement: 'We won the championship! 🤠'
- Feeling confident/superior: 'I'm the best at this! 🤠'
- Referring to a special person: 'He's the king of kindness 🤠'
- Expressing luxury: 'Living like royalty 🤠'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to convey feelings of being 'the best,' 'champion,' or 'feeling regal/powerful.' Often associated with celebratory contexts or self-confidence.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, emphasizing achievement, winning, or being 'number one.' Can also be used playfully to tease someone acting superior.