spouting whale
Unicode: 1F433
Description
A blue whale with the top of its head and back visible, spouting water. The water goes upwards and then sprays in front of the whale.
Group:
Animals & Nature > animal-marine
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents whales, marine life, the ocean, or concepts related to the sea. Can also be used to express awe or wonder.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the name 'Spouting Whale' and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It represents the majestic marine mammal and its characteristic spouting of water.
Usage Examples
- Talking about marine life: 'I saw a documentary about whales last night! 🐳'
- Referring to the ocean: 'Dreaming of a vacation by the sea 🌴🐳'
- Environmental discussions: 'Protect our oceans and the beautiful creatures in them! 🐳💚'
- Sharing a fact: 'Did you know blue whales are the largest animals on Earth? 🐳'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for marine biology, environmentalism, or just referring to whales. Sometimes playfully used for 'whaling' in gaming.
East Asian culture:
Generally used for its literal meaning of whales or the ocean. Less specific cultural nuances beyond that.