🐍 Snake emoji meaning

🐍 shows a green snake coiled or slithering with its tongue out. It is used for snakes and reptiles, and for the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. In slang, calling someone a snake means they are sneaky, two-faced or a traitor, so 🐍 is often dropped in replies about people who betrayed a friend.

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🐍 How people use it

  • Calling out someone who is fake or disloyal
  • Talking about snakes, pets or reptiles
  • Mentioning the Year of the Snake or a snake zodiac sign

Example messages

She told everyone my secret 🐍

Saw a huge python at the zoo today 🐍

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Emoji details

Namesnake
CodepointsU+1F40D
CategoryAnimals & Nature
Keywordsanimal, bearer, ophiuchus, serpent, zodiac

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FAQ

What does the 🐍 snake emoji mean?

🐍 shows a green snake coiled or slithering with its tongue out. It is used for snakes and reptiles, and for the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. In slang, calling someone a snake means they are sneaky, two-faced or a traitor, so 🐍 is often dropped in replies about people who betrayed a friend.

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