crossed flags

Diplomacy's visual shorthand

Crossed flags is an emoji (🎌) showing two flags on poles forming an X shape.

The symbol originates from Japanese culture, where crossed flags appear at festivals and celebrations.

In messaging, it often signals competition, international events, or national pride: The crossed flags emoji appeared throughout World Cup social media posts.

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international · United Nations · signals · maritime · semaphore · victory · nations · diplomacy · peace talks · waving · waving goodbye · color guard · poles · banners · treaty · alliance · coordinates · messaging

Categories
Opposites
diplomatic meaning

crossed flagsunilateralism

Acting without international cooperation

white flag · non-alignment · neutrality · separatism

flag state/condition

crossed flagshalf-mast flag

Flag flown partway down

flagless

diplomatic relations

crossed flagscrossed swords

Emblem of combat

black flag · war banner · battle standard · flag of truce · surrender flag

Family

crossed, flags, cross, flag, crossing, crosser, crosses, flagged, flagging

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G