moai

moai meaning

A moai — one of the monumental stone heads of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.

Meaning

A moai — one of the monumental stone heads of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island. Online it has taken on a life entirely unrelated to its origin: it is used to convey a deadpan, stone-faced, unimpressed reaction, and that meaning has now almost entirely displaced the actual monument in everyday use, which is a slightly sad fate for one of the great works of the ancient world.

How to use it

• Stone-faced. No reaction whatsoever 🗿
• It is a real monument on Rapa Nui, not a meme 🗿
• Deadpan, and unbothered 🗿

How it looks

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This emoji in other languages

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Technical details

Codepoints

U+1F5FF

Emoji version

0.6

Shortcodes

:moai: :moyai:

Category

Objects

FAQ

What does the moai emoji (🗿) mean?

A moai — one of the monumental stone heads of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.

How do you type the moai emoji?

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What category is the moai emoji in?

The moai emoji belongs to the Objects category.