Skull
A skull. In chat it usually means โIโm deadโ: something was so funny or so embarrassing that you canโt cope.
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Meaning
- Laughing so hard youโre โdeadโ. (This is the most common use among younger users; it often replaces ๐.)
- Cringe or disbelief at something awkward.
- Literal death, danger or Halloween.
The skull emoji ๐ is a human skull, and in chat it almost always means โIโm deadโ: laughing so hard you canโt breathe, or cringing at something awkward. It is especially popular with younger users, who often use it where others would use ๐.
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Meanings describe how people commonly use this emoji; usage varies by person, group and platform.
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Examples
- he really said that in the group chat ๐
- I tripped in front of everyone ๐๐
Looks similar
- Skull and crossbonesโ ๏ธ adds crossed bones: poison, pirates or real danger, rarely laughter.
- Loudly crying face๐ญ is also used for laughter; the two often appear together (๐๐ญ).
- Face with crossed-out eyes๐ต is a dizzy or knocked-out face: shock rather than laughter.
Questions
What does ๐ mean from a friend?
Almost always that something was hilarious or painfully awkward: โIโm deadโ. It is rarely about actual death, unless the conversation is.
What does ๐ mean?
In chat, ๐ usually means โIโm deadโ: something was so funny or so embarrassing that you canโt cope. It can also mean literal death, danger or Halloween.
What is the difference between ๐ and โ ๏ธ?
๐ is a skull and is the one used for โIโm deadโ. โ ๏ธ is a skull and crossbones: poison, pirates or danger.
How do I type the skull emoji?
Search โskullโ on your phoneโs emoji keyboard, type :skull: in Slack, Discord or GitHub, or tap Copy on this page.