Emojion🐍 slang
Betekenis
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.
Trefwoorden: dier, dierenriem, drager, ophiuchus, serpent
Zo wordt hij wereldwijd gebruikt
JapanUsed as a lucky zodiac symbol around New Year's. The 'backstabber' slang sense is far less common here than in the West.
United StatesStrongly associated with 'snake' as slang for a manipulative or two-faced person — a meaning amplified by a famous 2016 celebrity feud.
💡 Wist je dat?
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.
💡 Wist je dat?
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.