The dragon emoji π means power, strength and good fortune. It is also used for fantasy, Chinese New Year and in usernames where it can mean a fan community.
What does the dragon emoji mean?
- Power and strength. EmojiTerra says it can symbolise power and might, and CapCut describes it as strength, power and mythical allure.
- Wisdom and prosperity. wikiHow says that in most East Asian cultures dragons are associated with power, intelligence and wisdom, and suggests sending π for strength and prosperity.
- Chinese New Year. Emojipedia notes it is commonly used on Chinese New Year and St George's Day. It is also the dragon of the Chinese zodiac.
- Fantasy and folklore. Emojipedia defines it as a mythical creature resembling a giant reptile found in the folklore of many cultures. Fairy tales, games and fantasy fans use it a lot.
- In usernames. A Reddit thread asks about dragon emoji next to Twitter names. The top answer is that they could be fans of something. It depends on the community, so look at the rest of the profile.
Dragon π vs dragon face π²
The dragon π shows the whole body, while the dragon face π² is a cuter face-only version. EmojiTerra ties the face to fire-breathing, legendary and fantasy themes.
When to use the dragon emoji
- Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon
- Fantasy books, films and games
- Calling someone fierce or powerful
- Wishing someone strength and luck
Dragon emoji facts
- Name: dragon
- Added: Unicode 6.0 (2010); Apple added it in iOS 6.0
- Looks like: a long green dragon. The exact design differs between platforms.
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