The owl emoji ðĶ stands for wisdom, and also for a "night owl", someone who stays up late. It is a friendly emoji with no hidden rude meaning that we've found.
What does the owl emoji mean?
- Wisdom and knowledge. Emojipedia says the owl may be used to represent wisdom, and EmojiTerra lists wisdom, knowledge and intelligence. Owls have been a symbol of learning for a long time.
- A night owl. Emojipedia also notes it refers to a person who tends to be active late at night. "Still awake ðĶ" is the typical use.
- Being observant. A Facebook answer on what it means from a guy says he may be showing he is thoughtful or observant, or giving advice.
- Studying and school. Libraries, exams and all-night revision.
- A question. One submission on our owl page is simply "Who", a pun on the owl's "who?" hoot.
When to use the owl emoji
- Late-night messages and posts
- Studying, learning and book posts
- Giving advice, with a wise tone
- Bird, nature and wildlife posts
It goes well with the crescent moon ð, books ð and the graduation cap ð.
Owl emoji facts
- Name: owl
- Added: Unicode 9.0 (2016); Apple added it in iOS 10.2
- Looks like: a large-eyed, hooting bird. The exact design differs between Apple, Google, Samsung and other platforms.
Have your own take on ðĶ? Add it on the owl emoji page.