Emojion

💩 pile of poo

Meaning

A grinning pile of poo used as a profanity substitute, ironic humor, and passive-aggressive tool across the English-speaking world. In Japan, it flips completely into a good-luck charm.

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How it's used around the world

  • Japan

    In Japan, the 'un' in 'unko' (poop) sounds identical to '運' meaning luck, making 💩 a genuine good-luck symbol. The beloved Dr. Slump manga character Unchi-kun also cemented poop's cute, whimsical image in Japanese pop culture.

💡 Did you know?

Japan's 'golden poo' (kin no unko) lucky charm was invented in 1999, with over 2.5 million reportedly sold. Its creator wanted to bring smiles during Japan's post-bubble recession.

💡 Did you know?

Good luck on your exam tomorrow! 💩
Um… why are you sending me poop 😰

In Japan, 💩 can be a sincere good-luck message because 'unko' shares its opening sound with '運' (un), meaning luck or fortune. To someone outside Japan, it just looks like an insult.

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