Emojion🥶 koud gezicht
Betekenis
Originally for expressing extreme cold or chills, this emoji also carries slang meanings — 'ice cold' (impressive) and 'cold-hearted' (harsh). In Japan, it doubles as a reaction to unfunny, cringe-worthy jokes.
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Zo wordt hij wereldwijd gebruikt
JapanIn Japanese, 'samui (cold)' also means 'not funny / cringe,' so 🥶 is often used as a reaction to bad jokes or embarrassing moments.
United StatesRooted in hip-hop and sports culture, 'ice cold' means something is amazing or clutch, so 🥶 often appears as high praise for a killer play or devastating comeback.
💡 Wist je dat?
Added in Unicode 11.0 (2018), 🥶 looks different across platforms — Apple and Samsung show icicles hanging from a blue face, while Google and WhatsApp use snow and snowflakes instead.
💡 Wist je dat?
In English slang, 'cold' means impressive — so 🥶🥶🥶 is high praise. But Japanese speakers may read it as 'samui (lame/unfunny).' The same emoji can flip from maximum praise to maximum cringe depending on your cultural lens.