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rugby football
Unicode: 1F3C9
Description
A dark, circular puck used in the sport of ice hockey. Features a black body with no distinguishing marks or faces.
Group:
Activities > sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally does not represent an emotion, but is associated with the sport of ice hockey.
Backstory
The ice hockey puck emoji was approved as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015. It was added to represent the sport of ice hockey in digital communication, alongside other sports-related emojis.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a hockey game: 'Big game tonight! 🏒🥅'
- Referring to playing hockey: 'Going to the rink to shoot some pucks 🏒'
- Sports news: 'The team scored three goals in the third period! 🏒'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with winter sports, particularly ice hockey, popular in countries like Canada, USA, and Northern Europe.
East Asian culture:
Less prominent recognition compared to Western cultures, but understood within the context of global sports.