alien
It's a monster emoji. It's usually purple or green, with two or three eyes, a wide mouth with fangs or sharp teeth, and sometimes horns or antennae. It depicts a friendly or goofy-looking alien or monster.
There are different emoji meanings for alien in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often used to denote something 'alien,' 'weird,' 'cool,' or 'monstrous' in a playful way, sometimes associated with sci-fi or Halloween.
- East Asian culture
- Can be used similarly for playful strangeness or to refer to fictional creatures, sometimes in a more cute or whimsical context similar to 'kawaii' monsters.
