dashing away
Unicode: 1F4A8
Description
A pale blue cloud with three stylized, curved lines emanating from it, suggesting rapid movement or a puff of smoke.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > emotion
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often represents a character or object moving very quickly, a sudden disappearance, or a general sense of 'poof' or 'whoosh'. Can also imply something stinky or unpleasant.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Its design is heavily influenced by graphic novels and animation, where such visual cues are used to convey motion lines or comedic 'stink' lines.
Usage Examples
- Expressing speed: 'I'm out of here! 💨'
- Indicating disappearance: 'And just like that, he was gone 💨'
- Representing a bad smell: 'Something smells awful in here 💨'
- Comedic effect: 'My diet just went 💨'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to indicate speed, sudden movement, or a 'poof' sound effect. Gags, stinky odors, or general 'yuck' factor in some contexts.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage for speed or disappearing acts. Can also be used to signify that something is stinky or unpleasant, similar to how it's depicted in manga for bad smells.