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You just scrolled past the 🐸 (frog) emoji on your screen, but you have no idea what it means. What are you supposed to do now? You’re in good hands—we’ve created an in-depth guide that covers everything you need to know about this amphibious emoji, including how to use it in your texts and chats. In just a few minutes, you’ll be able to hop on back to your texts and feeds as a 🐸 (frog) emoji expert.
Steps
What does the 🐸 (frog) emoji mean in texting?
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1The 🐸 represents gleeful, mischievous happiness. In several versions of the 🐸 emoji (like Apple, Samsung, and Google), the frog looks like it’s making a big, goofy grin. Many emoji enthusiasts use this smiling frog to represent a happy, mischievous moment of their own.
- “Ate the last Pop-Tart for breakfast 🐸”
- “My nasty co-worker is quitting and switching jobs!! 🐸”
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2The 🐸 emoji can also accompany a shady remark. Several years back, a picture of Kermit the frog drinking a cup of tea became the iconic “But That’s None of My Business” meme. Users would make shady, judgmental remarks accompanied by the tea-drinking Kermit to get their point across. As the meme evolved, people started using the frog and hot beverage emojis to convey the same energy. [1] X Research source
- “She shouldn’t complain about being tired when stayed up all night playing video games…but that’s none of my business 🐸☕”
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3The 🐸 sometimes represents a literal frog. Nowadays, this smiling amphibian doesn’t usually represent its namesake—but it can on occasion! If a friend or loved one is sending you frog-related content, the 🐸 emoji might be included to keep the text or post on theme. [2] X Research source
- “Made some friends on my walk today 🐸🐸”
How to Use the 🐸 (Frog) Emoji
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1Share how happy you are with a cheerful 🐸. There are plenty of happy emojis out there, but few are as happy, silly, and cheerful as the classic frog. Drop a couple into your next text or social media post to let the world know what a good mood you’re in.
- “Woke up and my cold is finally gone 🐸🐸”
- “I tricked him into saying he likes me LOL 🐸”
- “Feeling some good vibes today 🐸”
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2Drop some shade by pairing the 🐸 and ☕ emojis together. Hot takes are meant to be shared, and there’s no better way to get them out there than with the iconic 🐸 and ☕ duo. Then, wait and see how many people share your “unpopular” opinion.
- “Maybe people shouldn’t talk about issues that don’t affect them 🐸☕”
- “Don’t complain about being lonely when you never make time for other people 🐸 ☕”
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3Highlight your best frog content with a tasteful 🐸. Made a new froggy friend, or just want to share a funny frog video with a friend? The 🐸 emoji is a great way to add a fun, froggy touch to all of your amphibious content.
- “Say hello to Mr. Ribbit 🐸”
- “OMG I can’t stop laughing at this video 🤣🐸”
How to Reply to the 🐸 (Frog) Emoji
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1Congratulate your friend if they’re sharing something positive. Hop on into your friend’s replies with a positive message of your own, letting them know that you’re rooting for them.
- Them:
“Just aced my geography exam 🐸”
You: “Love that for you!!!” - Them:
“Just received the best news today 🐸”
You: “OMG congrats!! Can’t wait to hear all about it 👀”
- Them:
“Just aced my geography exam 🐸”
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2Send a 👀 emoji if a friend just spilled some tea. The 👀 emoji is a great way to share how intrigued you are, lets your friend know that they have your full attention.
- Friend:
“Maybe people shouldn’t mansplain basic stuff to their senior coworker…but that’s none of my business 🐸☕”
You: “👀👀👀 what’s happening??”
- Friend:
“Maybe people shouldn’t mansplain basic stuff to their senior coworker…but that’s none of my business 🐸☕”
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3Reply to a frog picture or meme with a 🐸 of your own. Keep the froggy content rolling with your own army of pixelated frogs. The more, the merrier!
Alternative Meanings
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The 🐸 can be a shorthand way of saying “I don’t find you attractive.” If 😈, 😉, and 😏 are considered flirty emojis, think of the 🐸 as an anti-flirting emoji. If you’re in the middle of a flirty text exchange and you get a 🐸 in reply, there’s a good chance that sparks aren’t really flying between the 2 of you. [3] X Research source Try not to worry, though—those type of people aren’t worth your time, and there are plenty of others out there who will love spending time with you.
- Some people compare the 🐸 to the frog prince fairy tale when the prince was trapped in the form of a frog.
Emojis Related to the 🐸 (Frog) Emoji
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The 🐸 emoji is related to other silly animal and smiley emojis. Check out these other emojis and what they mean to add goofiness and mischievousness to your texts:
- The 🐒 (monkey) and 🐵 (monkey face) emojis symbolize joy, mischievousness, and lightheartedness.
- The 🐍 (snake) emoji refers to intelligence, deceit, or shadiness.
- The 🐱 (cat with wry smile) emoji represents sarcasm, suggestiveness, or mockery.
- The 😏 (smirking face) emoji symbolizes coolness, slyness, flirtiness, or smugness.
- The ☕ (hot beverage) emoji represents coffee or tea. It can also refer to the slang phrase “spilling the tea,” which means sharing gossip.
Expert Q&A
Tips
Warnings
- The 🐸 emoji can unfortunately represent hateful and offensive language. Some people might use the 🐸 as a derogatory term toward a French individual. [4] X Research sourceThanks
- Other people may use the 🐸 to show their support for the American white nationalist movement, which has adopted the Pepe the frog” caricature as their unofficial mascot. [5] X Research sourceThanks
- Even the Anti-Defamation officially recognizes the cartoon Pepe frog as a hate symbol. [6] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%F0%9F%90%B8%E2%98%95%EF%B8%8F
- ↑ https://whatemoji.org/frog/
- ↑ https://www.q13fox.com/news/the-secret-language-of-emojis-what-kids-are-really-saying-in-texts
- ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/browse/frog
- ↑ https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-pepe-the-frog-hate-symbol-20161011-snap-htmlstory.html
- ↑ https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbol/pepe-frog