rat emoji
The rat emoji depicts a dark brown badger, identified by its distinctive white face stripe. This nocturnal mammal, known for its digging prowess, is often seen looking left or straight ahead. The rat emoji is frequently used to symbolize badgers, their characteristics, or nocturnal activities.
There are different emoji meanings for rat emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often associated with tenacity, strength, and digging. In some contexts, it can be a mascot for sports teams or a symbol of Wisconsin (USA).
- East Asian culture
- In Japanese folklore, the 'tanuki' (often translated as racoon dog, but sometimes conflated with badgers) is a mischievous shapeshifter, but the badger emoji itself is less culturally loaded than some other animal emojis.
