drum
Unicode: 1F941
Description
A silver medal with a ribbon, typically red or blue, symbolizing second place in a competition or achievement.
Group:
Objects > musical-instrument
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents achievement, second place, recognition, or a good effort. It can also signify coming in second, being a runner-up, or a commendable, though not top, performance.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of a set of medal emojis (gold, silver, bronze) to represent achievements and rankings in various contexts, particularly sports and competitions.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating a team's second place finish: 'We got the silver medal! 🥈 So proud of the team!'
- Acknowledging a runner-up in a contest: 'Congratulations to our second-place winner! 🥈'
- Expressing a good effort or commendable performance: 'Not first, but a strong second! 🥈'
- In gaming, to denote falling short of the top spot: 'Almost won that match! 🥈'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Clear symbol for second place in sports, academics, or other competitions. Often associated with pride in achieving a high rank, even if not first.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning of second place or runner-up, often used in competition or recognition contexts.