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🦤🦤 Dodo Bird Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F9A4
Represents the extinct dodo bird.
Released in The 🦤 Dodo Bird emoji was added to Unicode 13.0 in 2020, and became available with Emoji 13.0.
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Meaning and Interpretation
"The 🦤 Dodo Bird emoji depicts the famous, flightless bird that went extinct in the 17th century. It symbolizes extinction, obsolescence, and something that no longer exists or is considered irrelevant today. The dodo bird, native to Mauritius, has become an iconic example of human-driven extinction."
Symbolism
- Extinction: It stands for species that have vanished forever, often due to human activities.
- Obsolescence: Commonly used to refer to outdated technologies, ideas, or trends.
- Endangerment: It can be used to evoke thoughts about endangered species and the need for conservation.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When discussing extinct species or nature conservation.
- Referring to outdated or obsolete technology, trends, or behaviors.
- In humorous contexts, when implying someone is 'out of touch' or 'extinct' in modern society.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Wow, floppy disks are like the 🦤 of technology now!
We better act now on climate change, or many animals will go the way of the 🦤.
Haha, you still use that old phone? It's basically a 🦤 at this point!
That idea is so outdated, might as well be a 🦤 🤣
I feel like a 🦤 trying to figure out this new app!
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🦤 when talking about topics of extinction, whether literal (species) or metaphorical (technologies, trends).
- It can be used in a playful context when humorously describing something or someone out of date.
- Avoid using it in serious conversations about current endangered species, as it could trivialize important conservation topics.