joker
Unicode: 1F0CF
Description
A dark blue rectangular card with a stylized white 'J' at the top left and bottom right corners, representing the Jack of Spades in a deck of playing cards.
Group:
Activities > game
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, as it represents a playing card. Can be associated with strategy, chance, or games.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the Playing Card category, introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a common element in many card games worldwide. The specific design varies slightly across platforms but universally depicts the Jack of Spades.
Usage Examples
- Representing a card in a game: 'I drew the 🃏!', 'Only one card left, and it's the 🃏'.
- Discussing card games: 'Do you know how to play poker? 🃏'.
- Metaphorical use (less common): 'It was the wild card, the 🃏 of the situation'.
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Associated with card games, poker, blackjack, and sometimes seen as a 'face card' symbolizing a young man or knave.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with card games; no strong unique cultural connotations beyond its use in card play.