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🐀 Emoji Meaning
The 🐀 rat emoji can have a variety of meanings, depending on the context. Here are some of the most popular interpretations:
- Literal Rat: Sometimes, it simply represents an actual rat. This could be in discussions about pets, pests, or wildlife.
- Snitching or Betrayal: This is perhaps the most common slang meaning. A "rat" is someone who informs on others, particularly to authorities. The emoji can be used to call someone a snitch or to warn about being betrayed. Example: "Don't be a 🐀!"
- Something Gross or Unpleasant: Because rats are often associated with dirt and disease, the emoji can be used to express disgust or revulsion towards something. Example: "That bathroom was 🐀."
- Street Smarts/Cunning: While often negative, "rat" can sometimes be used to describe someone as clever, resourceful, or street-smart, implying they can survive in difficult circumstances, much like a rat. This usage is less common than the negative connotations.
- Zodiac Sign: In some East Asian cultures, the rat is a zodiac animal. The emoji may be used in reference to the Year of the Rat or someone born under that sign.
It's important to consider the surrounding text and the relationship with the person using the emoji to accurately understand its intended meaning.
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Rat Emoji Images
Here is how Rat emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:
Animal-Mammal Related Emoji
Here is a list of other emojis from the Animals & Nature category, Animal-Mammal subcategory: