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Squid
The 🦑 Squid emoji depicts a squid, a marine cephalopod mollusk characterized by its elongated body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles. It's commonly used to represent squids in general, marin...
Meaning & Usage
The 🦑 Squid emoji depicts a squid, a marine cephalopod mollusk characterized by its elongated body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles. It's commonly used to represent squids in general, marine life, the ocean, or seafood. Beyond its literal meaning, the squid emoji can also be used metaphorically to represent something slippery, elusive, or even something strange and unusual. Its appearance can vary slightly across platforms, but the general characteristics remain consistent.
The squid emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 in 2016. It's frequently used in discussions about oceanography, marine biology, cooking (especially when discussing dishes like calamari), and even in more abstract contexts to describe situations that are complicated or difficult to grasp. Due to the squid's ability to squirt ink, it can also symbolize deception or misdirection.
Culturally, squids are viewed differently across the globe. In some cultures, they are a popular food source, while in others, they are seen as mysterious and fascinating creatures of the deep. The squid emoji reflects this multifaceted perception, making it a versatile tool for digital communication.
The squid emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 in 2016. It's frequently used in discussions about oceanography, marine biology, cooking (especially when discussing dishes like calamari), and even in more abstract contexts to describe situations that are complicated or difficult to grasp. Due to the squid's ability to squirt ink, it can also symbolize deception or misdirection.
Culturally, squids are viewed differently across the globe. In some cultures, they are a popular food source, while in others, they are seen as mysterious and fascinating creatures of the deep. The squid emoji reflects this multifaceted perception, making it a versatile tool for digital communication.
Usage Contexts
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Referring to squid as a food item (e.g., calamari)
I'm craving some fried 🦑 tonight.
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Describing something as slippery or elusive
Trying to get a straight answer from him is like trying to catch a 🦑.
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Expressing something strange or unusual
That project is a bit of a 🦑... I don't quite understand it.
Platform Appearances
ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.
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🇹🇷
Mürekkep balığı
Türkçe
🇩🇪
Tintenfisch
Deutsch
🇫🇷
Calamar
Français
🇮🇳
स्क्विड
हिन्दी
🇸🇦
حبار
العربية
🇷🇺
Кальмар
Русский
🇵🇰
قیر ماہی
اردو
🇮🇩
Cumi-cumi
Bahasa Indonesia
🇻🇳
Mực ống
Tiếng Việt
🇹🇭
หมึก
ไทย
🇮🇷
ماهی مرکب
فارسی
🇳🇬
Kifi Mai Tawada
Hausa
🇪🇹
ስክዊድ
አማርኛ
🇹🇿
Ngisi
Kiswahili
🇧🇩
স্কুইড
বাংলা
🇲🇲
ပြည်ကြီးငါး
မြန်မာ
🇺🇿
Kalmar
Oʻzbek
🇮🇳
स्क्विड
मराठी
🇮🇳
స్క్విడ్
తెలుగు
🇮🇩
Cumi-cumi
Jawa
🇮🇶
Kalmar
Kurdî
🇵🇭
Pusit
Filipino
Usage Tips
Combine with other sea creature emojis
Use the 🦑 emoji with other sea creature emojis like 🐠, 🦀, or 🐳 to create a vibrant underwater scene.
Use metaphorically
Don't be afraid to use the 🦑 emoji to describe something slippery, elusive, or strange in a humorous way.
Consider cultural context
Be mindful of how squids are perceived in different cultures when using this emoji, especially when discussing food.
Developer Codes
U+1F991
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