Emojion

🐍 serpent

Signification

Used literally for snakes, but also a sharp slang for backstabbers and two-faced people. In East Asia, it ties to the zodiac and good fortune too.

Mots-clés: animal, reptile, serpent à sonnette, venin

💡 Le saviez-vous ?

In 2016, a feud between Taylor Swift and Kanye West's camp caused snake emojis to flood her social media, cementing 🐍 as a symbol for 'fake.' She flipped the script on her 2017 album Reputation, reclaiming the snake as her own icon.

💡 Le saviez-vous ?

Turns out she's been spreading it behind my back 🐍
Wait, why the snake?

In English, 🐍 is slang for someone sneaky or two-faced — often dropped into gossip about betrayal. The slang meaning can be lost on those unfamiliar with it.

Comment il est utilisé dans le monde

  • Japan

    Used as a lucky zodiac symbol around New Year's. The 'backstabber' slang sense is far less common here than in the West.

  • United States

    Strongly associated with 'snake' as slang for a manipulative or two-faced person — a meaning amplified by a famous 2016 celebrity feud.

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