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dollar banknote
Unicode: 1F4B5
Description
A stack of dollar bills, usually in green, with the dollar sign ('$') visible. The number of bills can vary, but it's typically shown as a thick wad.
Group:
Objects > money
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents wealth, money, prosperity, financial success, or payment.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It's a straightforward visual representation of money, particularly U.S. dollars, and is universally understood in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Indicating payment: 'Time to get paid! 💸'
- Discussing wealth: 'He's rolling in money! 💸'
- Talking about shopping or expenses: 'That new gadget costs a lot! 💸'
- Expressing financial success: 'We hit our sales target! 💸'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with financial gain, spending, business, and capitalism.
East Asian culture:
Also represents money, but sometimes less directly associated with 'luck' compared to specific lucky symbols like red envelopes or specific numbers.