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📫Closed Mailbox with Raised Flag EmojiUnicode: 1F4EB
A mailbox with the flag up showing you've sent mail or will check soon. Used for email status and message confirmations.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
📫 This emoji is basically saying 'I sent something!' or 'Mail's on the way!' The raised flag is like a little signal that something's been posted or delivered. It's super useful when you want to casually mention you've sent an email, submitted something, or you're checking your messages soon. Think of it as the digital version of waving a flag saying 'Hey, I handled that thing!' Works great for work stuff when you wanna sound professional but not too serious about it.
Symbolism
- Communication sent and waiting
- Productivity and task completion
- Digital connection and correspondence
Common Usage Scenarios
- Telling your boss you just sent that report they asked for
- Letting a friend know you replied to their email from yesterday
- Checking in with a team saying you'll review their messages soon
Usage Examples in Conversation
Hey boss, just sent you the quarterly numbers 📫 No worries, I double-checked everything this time! 😊
OMG I finally emailed that super hot guy from the coffee shop 📫 Now we play the waiting game ughhh 🙈
Team update: Submitted the new designs to the client 📫 They should be reviewing them by now 🤞
Thanks for the info! Just replied to your email 📫 Let me know if you need anything else! 👍
Ugh my inbox is overflowing 📫 But I did send out those meeting invites at least! Small wins 🎉
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use when you want to confirm something was sent without being too formal
- Great for work chats to show you're on top of your email game
- Perfect bridge between 'I'll do it' and 'I already did it' - shows action taken
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