parachute

This is the 'parachute' emoji, used for descending slowly from the sky. It signifies special activities like skydiving.

Try using it when talking about thrilling challenges like skydiving or paragliding. Sending it to an adventurous friend with a suggestion like, "Wanna try it together?" can pique their interest.

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It's also used metaphorically to mean escaping a dangerous situation or receiving help from someone. You can use it to express gratitude, like "Thanks to you, I got out of a crisis."

Originally developed for military purposes, it has now become a symbol of a popular leisure sport. It's also a very familiar emoji to teens and young adults as an icon for 'airdrops' that deliver supplies in survival games like PUBG.