💘
heart with arrow
Unicode: 1F498
Description
A pink or purple decorative bow, often depicted with a ribbon tied into a loop.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > heart
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically associated with cuteness, femininity, gifting, celebration, or decoration.
Backstory
The Ribbon emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. Its design is based on a decorative bow, commonly used to tie presents or as a fashion accessory. It has since become a popular symbol for anything visually appealing, cute, or related to gifts and celebration.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a gift: 'Got a lovely present today! 🎀'
- Describing something cute: 'Look at this adorable outfit! 🎀'
- Celebrating an event: 'Party time! 🎀'
- As a fashion accessory: 'Adorning my hair with a big bow 🎀'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent gifts, tied presents, or as an accessory for cute or feminine aesthetics.
East Asian culture:
Widely used in kawaii (cute) culture, often seen in anime, manga, and fashion to denote cuteness, innocence, or as a hair accessory.