dark emoji
The dark emoji depicts an ear with a deep dark skin tone, reflecting diversity in emoji representation.
There are different emoji meanings for dark emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Frequently used as a polite greeting ('hello' or 'goodbye') or to acknowledge someone's presence.
- East Asian culture
- Can be used as a greeting but is sometimes perceived as less formal or more playful than a simple text greeting. In some contexts, it might be used to call someone over or signal attention.
- Balkan countries
- In some Balkan cultures, a low, slow wave can be interpreted as dismissive or 'get lost'.