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🫏 Donkey Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Depicting a donkey, known for stubbornness and hard work, also representing Shrek's friend.
When to Use
Use for expressing stubbornness, hard work, or Shrek references.
Example Usage
- “Stubborn as a donkey 🫏”
- “Working like a donkey 🫏”
- “Shrek's best friend 🫏”
Popular Combinations
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Hard worker
🫏🧅
Shrek reference
🫏😤
Stubborn mode
How Donkey looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🫏 mean in a text message?▼
Depicting a donkey, known for stubbornness and hard work, also representing Shrek's friend. Use for expressing stubbornness, hard work, or Shrek references. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🫏 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Donkey emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🫏 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🫏?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:donkey:` to insert the Donkey emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🫏 a newer emoji?▼
The Donkey emoji was added in Unicode 15.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1facf
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 15.0
Shortcodes
:donkey:Keywords
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When to Use 🫏 Donkey
Use for expressing stubbornness, hard work, or Shrek references.
- •Send 🫏 when you want to express or reference "donkey" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🫏 in conversations about eeyore or mule to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🫏 Donkey on social media posts, stories, or comments related to donkey
- •Combine 🫏 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about eeyore, mule
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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