open mailbox with raised flag
A brown or grey-brown open box or container, typically made of cardboard, with a pair of wings extending horizontally from either side.
There are different emoji meanings for open mailbox with raised flag in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly understood in the context of package delivery, e-commerce, or air cargo. Less frequently, it might be used to symbolize something 'flying' or being distributed quickly.
- East Asian culture
- Similar interpretations related to delivery services. Might also be used metaphorically for things being 'sent out' or 'flying around' more broadly.