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

&#xD83D;&#xDC79;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Smileys

Subcategory face-costume

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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