🥃
tumbler glass
Unicode: 1F943
Description
A dark red or brown boxing glove, typically padded and worn for protection during boxing matches.
Group:
Food & Drink > drink
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents concepts related to fighting, strength, competition, challenge, or sports.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of a wider effort to include more sports-related symbols. It quickly became the go-to emoji for anything related to boxing, MMA, or a general sense of readiness for a challenge.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a boxing match: 'Big fight tonight! 🥃'
- Expressing determination: 'Ready to tackle this project! 🥃'
- Celebrating a personal victory: 'We faught hard and won! 🥃'
- Referring to 'fighting spirit': 'Keep that fighting spirit! 🥃'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with boxing, combat sports, and the idea of 'fighting for something' or 'knocking out' an obstacle.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with boxing and combat. Can also symbolize perseverance or battling difficulties.