Horned and built for labor rather than dairy, the ox emoji is muscle on four legs. It represents strength, hard work, and stubborn persistence ā 'stubborn as an ox' ā and marks the Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac.
What š means
The whole brown body of a large ox on all four, facing left, characterized by its muscular build, short horns, gentle hump near its neck, and a tail that's hairy at the end.
This emoji mainly signifies the strength and capabilities of physical exertion like oxen display, but it also suggests support and determination. Some platforms display the ox looking straight ahead instead.
How and when to use it
- In the most obvious sense, this š emoji can be used freely when the subject matter involves oxen or even other cattle.
- A person's strength can be complimented using š. ("As strong as ox")
- Tasks requiring dedicated endurance can be denoted by š, comparing it to the hard work of oxen in a field.
- There was a time when bullock carts were a popular mode of transportation, hence the outdatedness of a vehicle can be poked fun at using š.
- Stressful tasks and work can be represented with this š emoji.
Other Names
- š Bullock
- š Oxen
- š Bull
- š Steer
- š Beast Of Burden
- š Strength
- š Bullock Cart
- š Bovine
The lowdown
- Category
- Animals & Nature āŗ animal-mammal
- Codepoints
U+1F402- Emoji version
- Emoji 1.0
- Shortcodes
:ox:- Keywords
- animal, animals, bull, farm, ox, Taurus, zodiac
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
ā” Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first ā š Ox or š® Red Paper Lantern?