🐿️
chipmunk
Unicode: 1F43F FE0F
Description
A chipmunk face, typically depicted as a brown or reddish-brown rodent with a white belly, puffy cheeks, and often holding an acorn or nut.
Group:
Animals & Nature > animal-mammal
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents cuteness, playfulness, nature, and sometimes greed or being busy collecting things (like nuts).
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 under the name 'Chipmunk'. It has been included in Emoji 1.0. It's a common representation of wild animals.
Usage Examples
- Expressing cuteness: 'Look at this tiny kitten! 🐿️'
- Referring to nature or autumn: 'Enjoying the fall foliage and spotting some 🐿️.'
- Jokingly implying someone is hoarding: 'He's been collecting all the snacks like a 🐿️.'
- Referring to the animal itself: 'Saw a cute little 🐿️ in the park today.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with woodland creatures, autumn, and animated characters like Alvin and the Chipmunks.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with nature and cuteness. Can sometimes be used to imply someone is 'storing' or 'hoarding' something in their cheeks.