Elephant emoji ๐
๐ is the elephant: a grey elephant in profile with trunk and tusks. It means elephants, safaris, size and memory โ โan elephant never forgetsโ, โthe elephant in theโฆ
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What the elephant ๐ emoji means
๐ is the elephant: a grey elephant in profile with trunk and tusks. It means elephants, safaris, size and memory โ โan elephant never forgetsโ, โthe elephant in the roomโ, big things โ and in the United States it is the symbol of the Republican Party, so it appears in political posts opposite the donkey ๐ซ donkey. Added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Its extinct cousin is ๐ฆฃ mammoth; its savannah neighbours ๐ฆ rhino and ๐ฆ hippo.
Unicode name: elephant ยท U+1F418 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Elephant in the room: awkward topics
- Memory: never forgetting
- Wildlife: safaris, conservation
- US politics: Republicans
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| elephantU+1F418 | Elephant | |
| mammothU+1F9A3 | Woolly mammoth | |
| rhinocerosU+1F98F | Rhino | |
| hippopotamusU+1F99B | Hippo | |
| giraffeU+1F992 | Giraffe |
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean?
An elephant โ size, memory, the elephant in the room, or the US Republican Party.
What is ๐๐ฆฃ?
Elephant and mammoth together โ often a joke about ancestry or โold vs newโ.
When was the elephant emoji added?
2015, Emoji 1.0.
What does ๐๐จ mean?
๐จ is the dash symbol, often indicating speed, movement, or leaving. Combined with ๐, it can suggest an elephant moving quickly or making a fast exit.
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