Ogre

Ogre emoji meaning

The ogre emoji represents a traditional Japanese creature called an Oni. Oni are mythical monsters or trolls often described in folklore as having red skin, messy hair, a large mouth, and two horns on their heads. This emoji is often used to symbolize demons, evil spirits, or anything that feels frightening or monstrous. It can also be connected to Japanese culture, especially the Setsubun festival. During this event, people throw beans to ward off Oni and bring good luck. The emoji can be both playful and spooky, depending on how it is used.

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