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⏰Alarm Clock EmojiUnicode: 23F0
A classic alarm clock indicating a specific time or deadline, used to remind someone or signal the start of something.
Released in Released with Unicode 6.0 in 2010
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Meaning and Interpretation
⏰ This bad boy means 'Time is up!' or 'Wake up!'. It's super direct. You use it when you need to tell someone to hurry their butt up or when you're setting a reminder for yourself. It's basically screaming 'Don't forget!' or 'You have exactly this much time left'. Don't be late!
Symbolism
- Urgency and deadlines
- Punctuality
- Time running out
Common Usage Scenarios
- Reminding a friend that you guys have plans at a specific time, like 'Hey, movie starts at 8, don't be late! ⏰'
- Telling a coworker a project is due ASAP, like 'The report is due by noon ⏰'
- Setting an alarm for yourself to wake up or take a break, like 'Need to wake up early tomorrow ⏰⏰'
Usage Examples in Conversation
Yo, meet me at the cafe in 10 mins! Don't be late! ⏰
Project deadline is tomorrow morning, better get cracking ⏰⏰⏰
Set your alarm for 6 AM, we gotta catch that flight! ⏰
Don't forget to send me that file by 5! ⏰
Okay, break time is over, back to work everyone ⏰
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use it when time is of the essence to create a sense of urgency.
- Great for waking people up or reminding them of strict deadlines.
- Can be used ironically to tell someone to 'wake up' to reality.
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