🏒
ice hockey
Unicode: 1F3D2
Description
A classic style building with a triangular pediment and ionic columns, often representing a bank or official institution.
Group:
Activities > sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, formality, financial security, classic architecture, official.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014) as part of a larger set of building and landmark emojis. Its design evokes the neoclassical architecture common for banks and public buildings around the world, making it a versatile symbol for financial or institutional contexts.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a bank: 'I need to go to the 🏛️ today.'
- Referring to an important building: 'The historic 🏛️ in the city center.'
- Talking about financial institutions: 'The new regulations affect all major 🏛️s.'
- Symbolizing formality or stability: 'This decision was made by the 🏛️.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with banks, government buildings, and classical architecture.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with financial institutions or official buildings, but might be less immediately recognized as a 'bank' specifically for some.