anger symbol
Unicode: 1F4A2
Description
Three stylized clouds of smoke or dust, often depicted with small stars or lines, suggesting motion or an impact.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > emotion
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents impact, collision, explosion, or surprise. Can also imply 'poof' or disappearance, or a sudden realization (e.g., 'mind blown').
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Its design is likely inspired by visual conventions in comics and animation to represent impacts, explosions, or dust clouds from sudden movements. It's a visual sound effect.
Usage Examples
- Describing an impact: 'The car crashed! 💢'
- Indicating a sudden disappearance: 'And just like that, he was gone! 💢'
- Expressing surprise or shock: 'My jaw dropped! 💢'
- Figurative 'mind blown': 'That plot twist! 💢'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for 'boom!' or 'thud!' sounds, indicating an impact or surprising event. Less common for emotional expression, more for action.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage for impact, but also frequently used to depict 'poof' or disappearance, sometimes for magical effects or playful vanishing acts.