๐ป ghost Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ป ghost Emoji Mean?
A white cartoon ghost with a wavy lower edge, arms out and tongue sometimes showing. Nothing about it is frightening and that is deliberate: the design descends from playful Japanese and Western cartoon ghosts rather than from anything in horror, which is why it reads as mischievous rather than threatening, even in October when the context would permit otherwise.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ป ghost |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F47B |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Introduced | Unicode 6.0 ยท iOS 6.0+ |
| Also Known As | ghost |
Last updated: September 2026
ghost on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how ghost emoji appears on popular platforms:
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Shortcodes for ghost ๐ป
Use these shortcodes to type the ghost emoji in Slack, Discord, and GitHub:
About ghost Emoji
Usage: Halloween brings the obvious seasonal spike. Year round it means ghosting, the practice of ending contact without explanation, which is now arguably its primary meaning among younger users. It also marks playful spookiness, a joke about disappearing, or somebody describing themselves as pale after a long winter.
Encoded in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 from Japanese carrier sets. The ghosting sense developed entirely through use during the 2010s, as the dating term spread, and it attached to the emoji quickly enough that many users encountered that meaning first.
What Does the ๐ป ghost Emoji Mean?
The ๐ป emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent ghost.
First introduced in Unicode 6.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: ghost.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ป ghost emoji with these words and ideas:
ghost Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ป ghost emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐ปghost |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐ปfantasma |
| Franรงais | ๐ปfantรดme |
| Deutsch | ๐ปGeist |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐ปใใฐใ |
| ไธญๆ | ๐ปๅนฝ็ต |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐ปเคญเฅเคค |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐ปุดุจุญ |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
When to Use ๐ป ghost Emoji
- when discussing halloween
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐ป
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ๐ป ghost emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ๐ป ghost emoji in your projects:
U+1F47B👻👻content: '\1F47B';"\u{1F47B}""\U0001F47B""\uD83D\uDC7B""\uD83D\uDC7B""\u{1F47B}""\u{1F47B}"Use these codes to insert the ghost emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
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๐ป ghost Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ป ghost emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โghost? Say less ๐ปโ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a halloween moment ๐ปโ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐ป๐ป๐ปโ: stack the ghost emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ป ghost emoji in your messages:
- three dates and then nothing ๐ป
- costume sorted, it took one bedsheet ๐ป
- haven't seen daylight since October ๐ป
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ๐ป mean in dating?
Ghosting, ending contact without explanation. The term spread during the 2010s and attached to the emoji quickly enough that many users met that sense before the Halloween one.
Why does the ghost look friendly?
The design descends from playful cartoon ghosts in both Japanese and Western illustration rather than from horror, so it reads as mischievous rather than frightening.
Is ๐ป only used at Halloween?
No. October produces a clear spike, but the ghosting meaning keeps it in year-round use, particularly among younger users.
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