turkey Emoji
๐ฆ ยท U+1F983 ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the turkey emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Thanksgiving celebrations often feature the ๐ฆ emoji to represent the traditional holiday meal, and it is also used figuratively to express gratitude or to symbolize something considered silly or foolish, such as a person acting like a turkey. Literally, the ๐ฆ emoji represents a turkey, a large bird native to North America, known for its distinctive call and plumage. In slang, the ๐ฆ emoji can be used to refer to someone who is considered gullible or foolish. The ๐ฆ emoji is also used to represent the sport of turkey hunting or to add a touch of autumnal flair to messages and posts.
How the turkey emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram are popular places to use the ๐ฆ emoji, particularly around Thanksgiving, when users express their gratitude and share photos of their holiday meals. The tone is often lighthearted and humorous, with the ๐ฆ emoji used to add a playful touch to messages and captions. On TikTok, the ๐ฆ emoji is sometimes used in a more ironic or sarcastic way, often to express mock gratitude or to poke fun at someone or something. In comments and posts, the ๐ฆ emoji can be used to convey a sense of warmth and hospitality, especially during the holiday season.
turkey emoji examples
- Just stuffed myself with turkey and mashed potatoes ๐ฆ
- You're such a turkey for forgetting my birthday ๐ฆ
How to copy the turkey emoji
To use the turkey emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F983), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about turkey
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turkey emoji on different platforms
How the turkey emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



turkey Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ฆ |
| Name | turkey |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F983 |
| Shortcode | :turkey: |
| Emoji version | 1.0 |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
turkey Emoji FAQ
Thanksgiving celebrations often feature the ๐ฆ emoji to represent the traditional holiday meal, and it is also used figuratively to express gratitude or to symbolize something considered silly or foolish, such as a person acting like a turkey. Literally, the ๐ฆ emoji represents a turkey, a large bird native to North America, known for its distinctive call and plumage.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ฆ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F983, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :turkey:.
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