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🦨 Skunk Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
That classic black and white skunk, known for its defensive spray, representing warning and avoidance.
When to Use
Use for warning people to stay away, stinky situations, or cute forest creatures.
Example Usage
- “Stay away! 🦨”
- “Something stinks 🦨”
- “Forest friend 🦨”
Popular Combinations
🦨👃
Smelly situation
🦨⚠️
Warning
🦨🌲
Forest skunk
How Skunk looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🦨 mean in a text message?▼
That classic black and white skunk, known for its defensive spray, representing warning and avoidance. Use for warning people to stay away, stinky situations, or cute forest creatures. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🦨 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Skunk emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🦨 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🦨?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:skunk:` to insert the Skunk emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🦨 a newer emoji?▼
The Skunk emoji was added in Unicode 12.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9a8
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 12.0
Shortcodes
:skunk:Keywords
animal
When to Use 🦨 Skunk
Use for warning people to stay away, stinky situations, or cute forest creatures.
- •Send 🦨 when you want to express or reference "skunk" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🦨 in conversations about animal to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🦨 Skunk on social media posts, stories, or comments related to skunk
- •Add 🦨 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to skunk
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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