tongue
Unicode: 1F445
Description
A dark red or brown patch of human skin or flesh, typically on the palm of the hand or inner arm.
Group:
People & Body > body-parts
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents the 'meat' or 'flesh' of the hand or arm, often used in contexts related to anatomy, injury, or in some cases, as a humorous or slightly unsettling visual.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Its primary purpose seems to be to represent a specific anatomical part, perhaps for medical illustrations or very specific descriptive texts, rather than widespread emotive communication.
Usage Examples
- Describing a medical condition: 'The doctor examined the raw flesh on his arm. 🖐️+🥩 (conceptual for lack of direct use of 1F445)'
- Figurative expression (rare): 'Sometimes life feels like being a raw piece of flesh, exposed. 🥩 (again, conceptual)'
- Humorous or unsettling context (e.g., in a horror game discussion): 'That monster really shredded the flesh off the hero! 😖🥩 (conceptual)'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Less frequently used, sometimes in medical contexts or to depict a wound or a 'hunk' of something. Can also be used unexpectedly for shock value.
East Asian culture:
Less common, but can sometimes appear in morbid or bizarre humor. Not widely used for common emotional expression.