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Vampire Emoji
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Emoji Overview
Unicode Code Point | U+1F9DB 1F9DB |
Emoji Name | vampire |
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji | 5.0June 2017 |
Category | |
Keywords | vampirefangsbloodgothicdark |
🧛 Meaning and Explanation
The 🧛 emoji depicts a person dressed as a vampire, often with pale skin, fangs, and a dramatic cape. It represents vampires, Halloween, supernatural beings, and gothic themes.
It symbolizes mystery, darkness, immortality, and seduction. It can also evoke a sense of spookiness or playful fright, especially around the Halloween season.
This emoji is a clear visual for anything related to the mythical creatures, costume parties, or the allure of the night.
🧛 How to Use
This emoji is commonly used when referring to:
- Vampires and Mythology: To discuss the mythical creatures, their lore, or related stories.
- Halloween and Costumes: For dressing up, parties, or the general spooky atmosphere of the holiday.
- Supernatural Themes: In contexts related to fantasy, horror, or the occult.
- Mystery and Allure: To describe something or someone as mysterious, captivating, or alluring.
- Nightlife: Less commonly, but can be used to refer to activities that happen at night.
🧛 Cultural Background
| Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
|---|---|---|
| Global | Vampire, Halloween, supernatural | Universally understood as a representation of a vampire. |
| Western Cultures | Halloween, gothic literature, horror films | Strong association with the holiday, classic horror stories like Dracula, and modern vampire fiction. |
| Pop Culture | Fandoms, character representation | Widely used by fans of vampire-themed books, movies, and TV shows. |
| Figurative Use | "Energy vampire" (someone draining energy), "sucking blood" (exploiting) | Can be used metaphorically to describe people who are draining or exploitative, though often accompanied by text to clarify. |