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AB Button (Blood Type)
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Definitions
1
Medical ยท Symbol
Common
A red square symbol indicating blood type AB, originally from Japanese blood type notation system. Used in medical contexts to identify this rare blood type.
Primarily used in medical discussions, blood donation contexts, or when sharing blood type information.
Just donated blood today! Proud ๐ donor.
Social media post about blood donation
Need blood type ๐ for emergency surgery at Memorial Hospital.
Emergency blood donation request
In Japan, blood type is commonly discussed and believed to indicate personality traits, similar to Western zodiac signs.
2
Identity ยท Personal
Uncommon
Used to indicate one's blood type as part of personal information sharing, especially in Japanese-influenced contexts where blood type is associated with personality traits.
Often included in social media bios or personal introductions in certain cultures.
Bio: Jane, 25, ๐, INFJ, dog lover ๐
Social media profile
Blood type personality theory is especially popular in East Asian countries like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Evolution Timeline
2010
Introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 as a Japanese blood type symbol.
Growing internationalization of emoji and inclusion of Japanese symbols
2015
Gained wider recognition outside East Asia as emoji usage expanded globally.
Global adoption of emoji across multiple platforms
Cultural Context
In Japan and Korea, blood type is widely believed to determine personality traits, with AB types considered rare, complex, and unpredictable.
While Western cultures primarily reference blood type in medical contexts, East Asian cultures frequently discuss blood type in social and interpersonal contexts.
Part of a set of Japanese blood type symbols (๐
ฐ๏ธ, ๐
ฑ๏ธ, ๐, ๐
พ๏ธ) that have been adopted internationally in digital communication.
Regional Variations
Japan
Extremely common in Japan where blood type is frequently discussed and considered indicative of personality traits.
South Korea
Frequently used in profiles and personal introductions as blood type is considered relevant to personality.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Rarely used except in medical or emergency contexts.
Gen_Z: Occasionally used in bios on TikTok or Instagram, especially by those interested in East Asian cultures or K-pop.
Older: Very limited usage, typically only in medical contexts if at all.
Millennials: Limited usage, primarily in medical contexts or by those familiar with Japanese/Korean culture.
Common Combinations
๐โค๏ธ
Blood donation for AB type or love/appreciation for AB blood donors.
Used in blood donation drives or medical emergency contexts.
๐โ
AB positive blood type specification.
Used in medical contexts or when specifically identifying blood type including Rh factor.