alien monster
Unicode: 1F47E
Description
A cartoonish, mischievous-looking purple monster with horns, fangs, and typically a single eye, often depicted in a playful or menacing manner.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-costume
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often represents mischievousness, playfulness, evil, creepiness, or sometimes a friendly monster.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as 'Goblin.' Its appearance is generally based on the Japanese 'Oni' (鬼) folklore creature, which is a type of ogre or demon. However, its Western interpretation often leans more towards a generic, colourful monster.
Usage Examples
- Expressing mischief: 'I'm feeling a bit mischievous today 😈'
- Halloween themed: 'Happy Halloween! 😈'
- Playfully evil: 'Bwahaha, I'm going to take all the cookies! 😈'
- Sometimes used for video game characters or fantasy themes: 'Loving this new fantasy game with all the monsters! 😈'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to denote pranks, mischief, or sometimes as a cute 'monster' character.
East Asian culture:
Can be used similarly for mischievousness, but also sometimes for mythical creatures or supernatural themes in a more serious or playful context.