Emoji dictionary šĀ Jack-O’-Lantern emoji Pumpkin emoji [Ā jak-uh-lan-tern ih-moh-jee ] Published September 26, 2018 What does š Jack-O'-Lantern emoji mean? Falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, decorative gourds, king-sized candy bars, scary moviesāthe Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ represents all things autumn and Halloween. The Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ depicts a carved pumpkin with the green stem and classic jagged smile. Sometimes the emoji is used with spooky things in general, regardless of the time of year, and can stand in for pumpkin as food or a term of endearment. Related words šŗ Goblin emoji, dance with the devil, šæ Angry Face With Horns emoji, š Smiling Face With Horns emoji, PSL, š Red Apple emoji Where does šĀ Jack-O’-Lantern emoji come from? TheĀ Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šāalso known as the Pumpkin emojiāfirst carved its way onto keyboards under Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and quickly became a staple of Halloween and autumn emoji-dom. Some versions of the emoji feature a black face, as if unlit, but platforms such as Apple or WhatsApp use a jack-o’-lantern that appears to be illuminated from the inside with a yellow glow. All feature a classic, jagged-mouth smile, hinting at a mischievous but merry night to come. As with Christmas songs at stores, theĀ Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ has been the subject of “holiday creep,” popping up on Twitter feeds earlier and earlier each year.Ā One curmudgeon who complained September was too soon for theĀ Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ wasĀ hilariouslyĀ spammedĀ with the emoji. Twitter Like many of its emoji brethren, Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ has been put to creative use. Artist Zoe MendelsonĀ rendered the 1966 children’s classic Itās the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!Ā into emoji, starring theĀ Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ š, in 2013.Ā Music artist E.M.M.A even paid tribute to the Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ by calling a track on her 2017 12-inch single “Pumpkin Emoji,” as the emoji is commonly called. Examples of šĀ Jack-O’-Lantern emoji HappyHalloween #HALLOWEEN @SatokoMiyakawa, October 30, 2017 Wake up & smell the pumpkins!Ā šĀ Fall Fest is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. w/ music, a pumpkin patch, food, games, a petting zoo & more! #TAMUSA @TAMUSanAntonio, October 21, 2017 The thing is, the pumpkin is by far the largest defining icon of fall. Only problem? We don't have a regular pumpkin emoji. We just have the one Jack-O-Lantern emoji, which conveys a much spookier, aggressive version of fall than those of us early tastemakers are probably trying to convey. Emma Lora, Bustle, September 7, 2017 SEE MORE EXAMPLES Who uses šĀ Jack-O’-Lantern emoji? Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ is most popular around Halloween, used to adorn conversations about trick-or-treating, costume parties, festive decorations, and the holiday’s many movies: Feeling like I already need to think about my Halloween costume š§š»āāļøš — Adelade Spulgis (@adeladespulgis1) July 9, 2018 Our fall decorations are up for Pumpkin Beer Fest š Weāre hyped for the weekend š pic.twitter.com/KWObXNUpVc — The Coug (@TheCoug_) October 27, 2017 Canāt wait for October. Cool weather and leaves changing. Disney playing Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Twitches, and all the other great movies we grew up with. Best month of the yearššøš — Dawson Robicheaux (@Dawsonkale1102) July 3, 2018 The emoji also embraces the entire season of autumn, from its football games to the annual return of knee-high boots. Why am I so ready for it to be fall and wear fall makeup , fall outfits, and have pumpkin spice latte everyday ??! šāļøš§”šš — Vane$sa š½ (@litness_) July 5, 2018 Thanks to its Halloween association, theĀ Jack-O’-LanternĀ emojiĀ šĀ sometimes stands in for spooky-scary things more generally.Ā But, theĀ jack-o’-lantern’s face is friendlier than it is frightful, so sometimes the emoji doubles for the term of endearment “pumpkin” … squish squish pumpkin! šš#8thday pic.twitter.com/wb4H2WIulS — Gemš (@myypreciouss) June 27, 2018 … and literal pumpkins, too, as farmers and cooks don’t have gourds and squashes on their keyboards. Nightly š inspection yields 5 pumpkins. pic.twitter.com/eWlB3eLPrH — Markās Pumpkins (@MarksPumpkins) June 27, 2018 Just Added boreout, up to snuff, rage farming, hermano, food coma Note This is not meant to be a formal definition of šĀ Jack-O’-Lantern emoji like most terms we define on Dictionary.com, but is rather an informal word summary that hopefully touches upon the key aspects of the meaning and usage of šĀ Jack-O’-Lantern emoji that will help our users expand their word mastery.