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â¯ī¸Play or Pause Button EmojiUnicode: 23EF FE0F
A dual-function button that controls playback. Use it to start, stop, or resume videos, music, and all your media moments.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
â¯ī¸ Yo! This emoji is basically your media remote but way cooler. It means 'play' or 'pause' - you can use it when you're telling someone to start a video, hit play on that fire playlist, or if you're dramatically pausing a conversation like 'hold up, wait a minute!' It's super versatile for anything that involves starting/stopping content. Think of it as the universal 'let's go' or 'chill for a sec' signal for anything digital. đ§
Symbolism
- Control over your entertainment flow
- A moment of suspense or waiting
- The power to start or stop something instantly
Common Usage Scenarios
- Telling your friend to hit play on a Spotify playlist you just shared
- Dramatically pausing a group chat when someone drops juicy gossip
- Coordinating a movie night by signaling everyone to start streaming at the same time
Usage Examples in Conversation
Friend 1: 'Yo check out this new track!' Friend 2: 'On it! â¯ī¸đĨ'
Me: 'Okay spill the tea â' Friend: '*starts story*... and then he said...' Me: 'â¸ī¸ WAIT WHAT?!'
Group chat: 'Movie night in 5! Everyone press play at 9PM sharp â¯ī¸đŋ'
Friend: 'I can't decide if I should watch it or not' Me: 'Just hit play and see where it goes â¯ī¸đ¤ˇ'
After a long day: 'Time to binge my comfort show â¯ī¸đ' *click*
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use when you want to hype up starting something new - a video, party, adventure
- Perfect for dramatic pauses in conversations or storytelling
- Coordinate group activities by signaling everyone to start at the same time
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