๐
What ๐ means
: A full grey body of a tiny rat, standing on all fours in a sneaky posture, facing left, displaying its long tail, all grey furry skin, round ears, long whiskers, and beady eyes.
This emoji is not to be confused with the ๐ Mouse emoji which depicts a creature much more accepted by humans. Rats are known for being dirty and unwelcomed and the ๐ Rat emoji often suggests those characteristics. Different platforms vary in their depictions of this emoji. Some even show the rat looking straight ahead.
How and when to use it
- A suspicious person or someone whose trustworthiness you doubt can be represented through a ๐.
- Sneaky and suspicious behavior can also be represented through ๐.
- Timid personalities can also be addressed using a ๐ emoji.
- If someone close to you has unhygienic habits, and you want to point that out, use the ๐ emoji along with your concerned texts.
Other Names
- ๐ Rodent
- ๐ Mouse
- ๐ Ratatouille
- ๐ Sneaky
- ๐ Undercover
- ๐ Snitch
- ๐ Long-Tail
At a glance
- Category
- Animals & Nature โบ animal-mammal
- Codepoints
U+1F400- Emoji version
- Emoji 1.0
- Shortcodes
:rat:- Keywords
- animal, rat
How it looks across platforms