optical disk
A classic cassette tape, typically shown with two reels and a label area. Sometimes depicted with a brown or grey casing and darker tape inside.
There are different emoji meanings for optical disk in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Strongly associated with 1980s and 1990s music and culture, often symbolizing a bygone era of audio recording.
- East Asian culture
- Similar associations with older music formats; sometimes used playfully to refer to things that are 'old school' or 'outdated' in a charming way.
