skull
A white or grayish-white human skull, typically facing forward. It features visible eye sockets, a nasal cavity, and often a row of teeth.
There are different emoji meanings for skull in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Strongly associated with Halloween, pirates, poison warnings, and mortality. Can also be used humorously for 'dying of laughter' or extreme reactions.
- Mexican culture
- Prominently featured in 'DÃa de los Muertos' (Day of the Dead) celebrations as a symbol of remembrance and life's cyclical nature, often depicted decoratively or as 'calaveras'.
