Sandal emoji 👡 and the other small bags and shoes
👡 is the woman’s sandal: a heeled strappy sandal. It means summer footwear and dressing up — holidays, weddings, “sandal season” — while 🩴 thong sandal (2020) is the…
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What the sandal 👡 and the other small bags and shoes emoji means
👡 is the woman’s sandal: a heeled strappy sandal. It means summer footwear and dressing up — holidays, weddings, “sandal season” — while 🩴 thong sandal (2020) is the flip-flop. 👝 clutch bag is the small evening bag that goes with it, alongside 👛 purse and 👜 handbag. 👡 👝 👛 👜 are original 2010 emoji. The shoe rack: 👠 high heel and 👟 on the shoe guide, 🥿 flat shoe, 👗 dress to go with them; the bags on the handbag page.
Unicode name: woman’s sandal · U+1F461 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Objects.
How people use it
- Summer: sandals, flip-flops
- Dressing up: weddings, nights out
- Outfits: shoes and bag combos
- Holiday packing: lists
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| woman’s sandalU+1F461 | Heeled sandal | |
| thong sandalU+1FA74 | Flip-flop | |
| clutch bagU+1F45D | Evening bag | |
| high-heeled shoeU+1F460 | Heels | |
| purseU+1F45B | Coin purse |
Chancla emoji: the flip-flop with a cultural meaning
The 🩴 thong sandal is often called a “chancla” in Spanish-speaking communities, especially in Latin America and among Latino families in the US. The word has picked up a playful cultural association: in many households, the chancla is remembered as a parent’s quick-thrown disciplinary tool.
Online, people use the 🩴 emoji to joke about that very moment — “the chancla is coming” — or to add a light, affectionate tease about family dynamics. It also appears in memes and reaction posts about strict parents, sibling rivalries, or nostalgic childhood memories.
Because the emoji shows a simple thong sandal, the humour depends on context. The same 🩴 is also used for beach trips and casual summer outfits. The chancla meaning is an extra layer for those in the know, turning a basic footwear symbol into a shorthand for family, nostalgia and a little bit of fear.
Questions people ask
Is there a flip flop emoji?
Yes, 🩴 thong sandal, added in 2020.
What does 👡 mean?
A heeled sandal — summer, dressing up.
What is 👝?
A clutch bag — a small evening bag.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
