The ghost emoji 👻 isn’t just for Halloween—it’s the digital shrug for being mysteriously absent or 'ghosting' someone. Pair it with the hourglass ⏳ to hint at waiting for a reply that’s never coming. These emojis fit well in awkward text silences or when you want to jokingly admit you disappeared from a chat. Use 👻⏳ in a post-interview text or a DM where you’re calling out radio silence without saying it outright.