What does the 🦆 duck emoji mean?

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How the playful 🦆 emoji is used in texts & online interactions
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Noticed the 🦆 (duck) emoji splashing around your texts, Snapchats, and social media feeds lately and wondering what exactly it means? The seemingly simple 🦆 (duck) emoji is actually more complex than you might think. To help you out, we’ve tracked down all the possible meanings of this feathery fowl emoji, including what it’s slang for. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the 🦆 (duck) emoji.

🦆 (Duck) Emoji in a Nutshell

The 🦆 emoji mainly represents ducks (and other birds, in a pinch). It's sometimes used to discuss duck hunting season and duck meat, or it can refer to the selfie trend of making pouty "duck lips" in photos. It's also a slang alternative to the f-word.

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🦆 (Duck) Emoji Meanings

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  1. Feeding the ducks at the park on a beautiful summer day? Snapped a pic of some fuzzy ducklings waddling across the sidewalk? Loving all the birds singing outside your window? Whatever it is, if it’s duck or bird related, the 🦆 emoji is the perfect choice. [1]
    • “Saw the sweetest ducklings on our walk this afternoon 🦆💚”
    • “I think 🦆 might be my favorite bird of all time. Or maybe 🦩. Tough call.”
    • “Does anyone else find it alarming that birds are basically living dinosaurs 🦆🦖? Just me? OK then.”
  2. If someone you know hunts ducks, you may notice the 🦆 emoji popping up in their texts or social media posts more frequently once duck hunting season rolls around. [2]
    • “One more month people! It’s almost that time of year again 🦆🐾”
    • “Nothing like a warm drink to wrap up a day of hunting with the boys 🦆🍂❄️”
    • “Pretty successful duck haul today if I do say so myself 🦆🐕🏹”
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  3. Whether you’re cooking a fancy meal with duck meat or posting a pic of the mouthwatering duck soup you ordered for dinner, the 🦆 emoji is the perfect addition to your post or message. [3]
    • “Had the most delicious roasted duck last night 🦆😋”
    • “Thinking about trying 🦆 for the first time but I’m a little skeptical.”
    • “Has anyone ever cooked 🦆 meat before? Is it supposed to turn black? Pls help.”
  4. If you see someone pairing the 🦆 emoji with a sweet message about their significant other, “duck” or “duckie” might be a pet name they use for them. [4]
    • “My 🦆 took me on the most incredible date last night 🥰”
    • “Can’t even express in words how excited I am to see my duckie later ❤️🦆”
    • “Love you 🦆”
  5. Did your friend just post a silly pic of themselves doing pouty duck lips? Comment on it with the 🦆 emoji so they know you’re in on it too. [5]
    • “Early morning selfie 🦆💋”
    • “Why is it actually impossible for me to take a picture where I’m not making this face? 🦆🦆🦆”
    • “Love how we both ended up doing 🦆 lips in this photo ❤️”
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What is the 🦆 (duck) emoji slang for?

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  1. At this point, who hasn’t had autocorrect replace “f**k” with “duck” in one of their messages? Once majorly frustrating for texters, people are now embracing the switch and using both the word “duck” and the 🦆 emoji in place of the f-word. If you see the 🦆 emoji in a text or Snapchat/social media post that has nothing to do with actual ducks or birds, your friend might actually be dropping an f (feather) bomb. [6]
    • “What the actual 🦆 did I just watch???”
    • “🦆 me, I just spilled my cereal all over myself.”
    • “I’m down to 🦆”
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Fun 🦆 (Duck) Emoji Combinations

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  1. Here are some fun pairings you can try (plus what they mean): [7]
    • ​🦆​🥫 = foie gras
    • ​🦆​🔫​ = duck hunting
    • 🦆😷 = bird flu
    • 🦆🙈 = duck and cover
    • 🦆🔋 = energized bird
    • 🦆🪫 = sleepy bird
    • 🦆🦢🦢🦢 = ugly duckling
    • 🦆🐥🐥🐥 = ducklings
    • 🦆🦫 = platypus
    • 💸🦆 = paying bills
    • 🦆🏰 = duck dynasty
    • 💧🦆 = waterfowl
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      References

      1. ↑ https://emojisprout.com/duck-emoji-meaning/
      2. ↑ https://emojis.wiki/duck/
      3. ↑ https://emojis.wiki/duck/
      4. ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/emoji/duck/
      5. ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/emoji/duck/
      6. ↑ https://emojipedia.org/duck
      7. ↑ https://emojisprout.com/duck-emoji-meaning/

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