Every weird emoji here is a standard Unicode emoji, picked by this page for an odd official name, an odd subject or an odd look. ๐ฟ Moai comes first. Tap a tile and it is copied.
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What each one really is
The list under the tiles gives every emoji's official name and Emoji version, and where Unicode says more, that too. ๐ฎ White flower is also called brilliant homework. ๐๏ธ Clamp is named compression and shows a hand press with a box in it.
Funky emoji and ready combos
For the dancing sense of funky emoji, The disco shelf has the mirror ball, both dancers and a saxophone. Weird combos are ready runs such as ๐ฟ๐ถ๏ธ: copy one and send it as it is.
The body parts, the dancers and the levitating suit take skin tones. Open More options to pick one.
๐ซจ Shaking face arrived with Emoji 15.0, so an older phone may show an empty box for it.
The search box takes one word: face finds 17 tiles and disco finds 5.
Questions and answers
What is the weirdest emoji?
Nobody has measured it. This page's picks start with ๐ฟ Moai, ๐ด๏ธ Person in suit levitating and ๐๏ธโ๐จ๏ธ Eye in speech bubble. CLDR, the list of emoji search words, files a single emoji under weird: ๐ Unamused face.
What does the ๐ฟ emoji mean?
It shows a moai. Wikipedia describes moai as monolithic human figures the Rapa Nui people cut from stone on Easter Island. Unicode names the character moyai and calls it a Japanese stone statue like the moai.
Is there a funky emoji?
CLDR files no emoji under funky. The nearest is ๐ชฉ Mirror ball, the one emoji filed under disco, and it sits on The disco shelf with the two dancers.
What is the ๐งฟ emoji?
A nazar amulet. Wikipedia describes a nazar as an eye-shaped amulet thought to ward off the evil eye. ๐ชฌ Hamsa, the tile after it, is a palm-shaped amulet.
All 100 weird emojis
Charms and statues 6
๐บAmphoraU+1F3FA. A two-handled jar. The Unicode names list says it is used for Aquarius. Emoji 1.0.
๐ชฌHamsaU+1FAAC. Wikipedia describes the hamsa as a palm-shaped amulet popular all over the Middle East and North Africa. Emoji 14.0.
๐ฟMoaiU+1F5FF. A stone head. Wikipedia describes moai as monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. Unicode names the character moyai, and its names list calls it a Japanese stone statue like the moai. Emoji 0.6.
๐งฟNazar amuletU+1F9FF. Wikipedia describes a nazar as an eye-shaped amulet thought to ward off the evil eye. Emoji 11.0.
๐ชNesting dollsU+1FA86. Wikipedia describes a matryoshka as a set of wooden dolls, each smaller one placed inside the next. Emoji 13.0.
๐ช PiรฑataU+1FA85. Wikipedia describes a piรฑata as a decorated container packed with candy, then broken at a celebration. Emoji 13.0.
Show all 100 weird emojis (94 more)
Odd official names 16
๐นChart increasing with yenU+1F4B9. Unicode names it chart with upwards trend and yen sign. Emoji 0.6.
๐๏ธClampU+1F5DC U+FE0F. Unicode names it compression. The Unicode names list says the symbol is a hand press with a box in it. Emoji 0.7.
๐ Diamond with a dotU+1F4A0. Unicode names it diamond shape with a dot inside. The Unicode names list also calls it kawaii and cute. Emoji 0.6.
๐๏ธโ๐จ๏ธEye in speech bubbleU+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F. Two characters joined into one: Eye, then Left speech bubble. Emoji 2.0.
๐ฅFish cake with swirlU+1F365. Unicode names it fish cake with swirl design. Emoji 0.6.
๐ดFlower playing cardsU+1F3B4. The Unicode names list also calls it flower cards. Emoji 0.6.
๐ณ๏ธHoleU+1F573 U+FE0F. The Unicode names list also calls it portable hole. Emoji 0.7.
๐ฃInput symbolsU+1F523. Unicode names it input symbol for symbols. Emoji 0.6.
๐ฐJapanese symbol for beginnerU+1F530. The whole name is official. Emoji 0.6.
๐ Left luggageU+1F6C5. A sign for a place to leave bags. Emoji 1.0.
๐Moon viewing ceremonyU+1F391. The Unicode names list says it is the Japanese Otsukimi harvest celebration. Emoji 0.6.
๐Name badgeU+1F4DB. A badge for a name, by its name. Emoji 0.6.
๐ข๏ธOil drumU+1F6E2 U+FE0F. The Unicode names list also calls it commodities. Emoji 0.7.
๐ด๏ธPerson in suit levitatingU+1F574 U+FE0F. Unicode names it man in business suit levitating, and its names list adds one word: jump. Emoji 0.7.
๐Pine decorationU+1F38D. The Unicode names list says it is a Japanese new year's door decoration. Emoji 0.6.
๐ฎWhite flowerU+1F4AE. The Unicode names list also calls it brilliant homework. Emoji 0.6.
Faces that come apart 9
๐ซฅDotted line faceU+1FAE5. A face drawn in dashes. Emoji 14.0.
๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธFace in cloudsU+1F636 U+200D U+1F32B U+FE0F. Two characters joined: Face without mouth, then Fog. Emoji 13.1.
๐ตโ๐ซFace with spiral eyesU+1F635 U+200D U+1F4AB. Two characters joined: Dizzy face, then Dizzy symbol. Emoji 13.1.
๐ถFace without mouthU+1F636. Two eyes and nothing else. Emoji 1.0.
๐ซ Melting faceU+1FAE0. A smile going down with the rest of the face. Emoji 14.0.
๐ซจShaking faceU+1FAE8. A face caught mid-shake. Emoji 15.0.
๐Upside-down faceU+1F643. An ordinary smile, the wrong way up. Emoji 1.0.
๐ฅดWoozy faceU+1F974. Unicode names it face with uneven eyes and wavy mouth. Emoji 11.0.
๐คชZany faceU+1F92A. Unicode names it grinning face with one large and one small eye. Emoji 5.0.
Body parts on their own 14
๐ซAnatomical heartU+1FAC0. Emoji 13.0.
๐ฆดBoneU+1F9B4. Emoji 11.0.
๐ง BrainU+1F9E0. Emoji 5.0.
๐EarU+1F442. Emoji 0.6.
๐๏ธEyeU+1F441 U+FE0F. Emoji 0.7.
๐EyesU+1F440. Emoji 0.6.
๐ฆถFootU+1F9B6. Emoji 11.0.
๐ฃFootprintsU+1F463. Emoji 0.6.
๐ซLungsU+1FAC1. Emoji 13.0.
๐ฆพMechanical armU+1F9BE. Emoji 12.0.
๐ฆฟMechanical legU+1F9BF. Emoji 12.0.
๐NoseU+1F443. Emoji 0.6.
๐ TongueU+1F445. Emoji 0.6.
๐ฆทToothU+1F9B7. Emoji 11.0.
Things you would not expect 23
๐งฎAbacusU+1F9EE. Emoji 11.0.
๐Barber poleU+1F488. Wikipedia describes a barber's pole as a sign used by barbers to mark their shop. Emoji 0.6.
๐งฑBrickU+1F9F1. Emoji 11.0.
๐ชฃBucketU+1FAA3. Emoji 13.0.
๐ฅCurling stoneU+1F94C. From curling, the sport in which, by Wikipedia, players slide stones across an ice sheet toward a target. Emoji 5.0.
๐ElevatorU+1F6D7. Emoji 13.0.
๐ Fax machineU+1F4E0. Emoji 0.6.
๐พFloppy diskU+1F4BE. Emoji 0.6.
๐ชHookU+1FA9D. Emoji 13.0.
๐ชชIdentification cardU+1FAAA. Emoji 14.0.
๐ซJarU+1FAD9. Emoji 14.0.
๐ชLadderU+1FA9C. Emoji 13.0.
๐ชซLow batteryU+1FAAB. Emoji 14.0.
๐งฒMagnetU+1F9F2. Emoji 11.0.
๐ฆ MicrobeU+1F9A0. The Unicode names list says it is a microorganism, intended to cover bacteria, viruses, amoebas and so on. Emoji 11.0.
๐ชคMouse trapU+1FAA4. Emoji 13.0.
๐PagerU+1F4DF. Emoji 0.6.
๐งซPetri dishU+1F9EB. Wikipedia describes it as a shallow lidded dish where biologists keep growth medium. Emoji 11.0.
๐ชงPlacardU+1FAA7. Emoji 13.0.
๐ช PlungerU+1FAA0. Emoji 13.0.
๐งปRoll of paperU+1F9FB. Emoji 11.0.
๐งทSafety pinU+1F9F7. Emoji 11.0.
๐ฉปX-rayU+1FA7B. Emoji 14.0.
Odd creatures 15
๐พAlien monsterU+1F47E. Emoji 0.6.
๐ฆซBeaverU+1F9AB. Emoji 13.0.
๐ฆคDodoU+1F9A4. The Unicode names list says it indicates extinction. Emoji 13.0.
๐ฆฉFlamingoU+1F9A9. Emoji 12.0.
๐บGoblinU+1F47A. Unicode names it Japanese goblin. Emoji 0.6.
๐ชฟGooseU+1FABF. Emoji 15.0.
๐ฆHedgehogU+1F994. Emoji 5.0.
๐ชผJellyfishU+1FABC. Emoji 15.0.
๐ฆฃMammothU+1F9A3. The Unicode names list says it indicates great size. Emoji 13.0.
๐นOgreU+1F479. Unicode names it Japanese ogre. Emoji 0.6.
๐ฆฆOtterU+1F9A6. Emoji 12.0.
๐ฆฅSlothU+1F9A5. Emoji 12.0.
๐ฆSquidU+1F991. Emoji 3.0.
๐งTrollU+1F9CC. Emoji 14.0.
๐ชฑWormU+1FAB1. Emoji 13.0.
The disco shelf 4
๐บMan dancingU+1F57A. The Unicode names list says it forms a pair with the dancer. Emoji 3.0.
๐ชฉMirror ballU+1FAA9. The one emoji CLDR, the list of emoji search words, files under disco. Emoji 14.0.
๐ทSaxophoneU+1F3B7. This page's pick for the band. Emoji 0.6.
๐Woman dancingU+1F483. Unicode names it dancer. The Unicode names list says it is also used for let's party. Emoji 0.6.
Weird combos 13
๐ช ๐งป๐Bathroom setPlunger, then roll of paper, then bathtub. Three emoji that all exist.
๐พ๐ธ๐Close encounterAlien monster, then flying saucer, then cow. A visitor, its ship and what it came for.
๐คก๐ชClown and tentClown face, then circus tent. The performer and the workplace.
๐ฟ๐ถ๏ธCool stone headMoai, then sunglasses. A statue and a pair of sunglasses.
๐ช๐ช๐ชDolls in a rowNesting dolls, then nesting dolls, then nesting dolls. Three sets, or one set opened.
๐ชฉ๐๐บ๐ทFunky nightMirror ball, then woman dancing, then man dancing, then saxophone. The whole disco shelf at once.
๐ฆค๐ฆฃ๐ฆLong goneDodo, then mammoth, then sauropod. Three animals nobody has seen lately.
๐ด๏ธ๐ณ๏ธMind the gapPerson in suit levitating, then hole. A floating suit above a portable hole.
๐ง ๐ชซOut of chargeBrain, then low battery. A brain on its last bar.
๐ชค๐ง๐The planMouse trap, then cheese wedge, then mouse. A trap, the bait and the customer.
๐ซ โ๏ธToo hotMelting face, then sun. A face and the reason it is melting.
๐๐๐Too many eyesEyes, then mouth, then eyes. A face with one pair too many.
๐ชฑ๐Worm and appleWorm, then red apple. A worm and its apple.