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Unicode: 1FAA3
Description
A green or reddish-purple monster, or an alien with two eyes on stalks, a large mouth, and no discernible body. It is often depicted with a menacing expression.
Group:
Objects > household
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents something monstrous, scary, alien, or grotesque. Can be used for playful horror or to indicate something strange or unusual.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 13.0 (2020) as part of a continued expansion to include more fantastical and playful characters. Its design often evokes classic B-movie monsters or cartoon aliens.
Usage Examples
- Expressing playful fear: 'That movie was so creepy 🧌'
- Describing something ugly or strange: 'What is that thing? 🧌'
- In Halloween contexts: 'Happy Halloween! 🎃🧌'
- Reacting to something outlandish: 'You've got to be kidding me 🧌'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts of horror, sci-fi, Halloween, or to describe something unpleasant or unusually strange.
East Asian culture:
May be used similarly, or sometimes in manga/anime contexts to represent a generic monster or playful 'ghoul'.