Goblin emoji meaning

The goblin emoji, often referred to as the Japanese Goblin or Tengu, features a red face with a long nose, fierce eyes, and an angry expression. This design is inspired by creatures in Japanese folklore known as Tengu, mythical beings with supernatural powers that are sometimes portrayed as mischievous or even threatening. The emoji is commonly used to express feelings of anger, mischief, or a playful desire to stir up some trouble. It can also represent something intimidating, spooky, or related to Japanese cultural themes.

The goblin emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026