angry face with horns
Unicode: 1F47F
Description
A purple devilish face with horns, a mischievous grin, and often a pointed beard or goatee.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-negative
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents mischief, wickedness, naughtiness, irony, or a playful devilishness. It can also imply 'bad' or 'evil' in a playful way, or be used to signal a secret or 'dirty' thought.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of the 'Smiley' set. It's an anthropomorphic depiction of a devil, designed to convey a range of mischievous or wicked emotions in a lighthearted manner, rather than actual evil.
Usage Examples
- Expressing mischief: 'I just pulled a prank on my friend! 😈'
- Indicating playful naughtiness: 'Skipping work today to go to the beach 😈'
- Suggesting a secret or illicit thought: 'I have a wicked idea... 😈'
- Sarcasm or irony: 'Oh, you're *so* innocent. 😈'
- Complimenting someone provocatively: 'You look devilishly good tonight 😈'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to express mischievousness, playful intent, or sometimes even a hint of sexual innuendo. Can be used facetiously when doing something 'bad' or 'naughty'.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often implying playful mischief or a slightly naughty tone, sometimes even used in contexts of teasing or playful annoyance.