🥏
flying disc
Unicode: 1F94F
Description
A gold medal, typically round with a decorative ribbon, often featuring a star or laurel wreath design. It represents the highest honor in a competition or achievement.
Group:
Activities > sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents achievement, victory, success, excellence, pride, and being the best.
Backstory
The gold medal emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016. It is commonly used to symbolize winning first place in sports such as the Olympics, or for any outstanding accomplishment.
Usage Examples
- Congratulating a winner: 'You won the competition! 🥇'
- Celebrating a personal achievement: 'Finished my marathon! 🥇'
- Recognizing excellence: 'Best presentation ever! 🥇'
- Referring to an Olympic win: 'Team won the gold! 🥇'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally recognized as the symbol of first place and top achievement in sports and other competitive fields.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, often associated with sports victories, academic excellence, or outstanding performance.