Ogre Emoji
Smileys
A fierce, red-faced mask with wild hair, sharp fangs, and two horns poking out from the forehead. This face features a glowering expression designed to intimidate and ward off bad luck.
Usage Context
Frequently used to denote someone acting like a bully or a monster, or to signal a spooky vibe during Halloween. It is also a staple when discussing Japanese folklore, often appearing alongside 👺 to represent traditional masks or mythical creatures.
History
This emoji depicts the Namahage, a demonic character from Japanese folk tradition. In the Akita Prefecture, masked performers dress in these costumes during the New Year to frighten children into behaving, a custom that eventually transitioned into digital form when the emoji was added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
Details
Glyph
👹
Unicode
U+1F479
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f479:
HTML Entity
��
Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Smileys
Subcategory face-costume
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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