Black eye mask and ringed tail give the raccoon emoji away instantly, and online it's affectionately nicknamed the 'trash panda.' That's chaotic, nocturnal energy — rummaging through the fridge at 2 a.m., or just embracing your inner mess.
What 🦝 means
The furry face of a raccoon looking straight ahead with beady eyes, pointy ears and with varying shades of grey and black on its fur that shows it having its signature bandit-like "mask" formed around its eyes.
Due to the appearance and the very nature of the animal it represents, the🦝 Raccoon emoji suggests a sense of playful mischief and secrecy, while also signifying cuteness and adorability.
Some platforms show the full body of the raccoon, showing its fluffy striped tail too.
How and when to use it
- You can use 🦝 if you're admiring the adorable nature or behavior of a person.
- The 🦝 emoji works fine to metaphorize banditry and crime.
- If you know someone who's up to mischief, you can very well use 🦝 to signify your understanding of their malice.
- Raccoons are specially known for their masked-like appearance which signifies secrecy or pretense which can be highlighted using 🦝.
- If you want to convey that a person is being an intruder of any kind, the 🦝 emoji works fine.
Other Names
- 🦝 Bandits
- 🦝 Little Bandits
- 🦝 Coon
- 🦝 Common Raccoon
- 🦝 Ringtail
- 🦝 Masked
- 🦝 Masquerade Ball
- 🦝 Disguise
- 🦝 Secrecy
- 🦝 Clever
- 🦝 Intelligent
- 🦝 Smart
The lowdown
- Category
- Animals & Nature › animal-mammal
- Codepoints
U+1F99D- Emoji version
- Emoji 11.0
- Shortcodes
:raccoon:- Keywords
- animal, curious, raccoon, sly
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
⚡ Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first — 🦝 Raccoon or 🚄 High-speed Train?