💩
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F4A9
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

pile of poo

Definitions & examples

Surprisingly friendly! 💩 is mostly used in a funny, light-hearted way to mean “this is a mess,” “I messed up,” or “that’s gross but hilarious.” It’s not offensive in casual chats — it’s silly, not rude.

  • You accidentally delete your essay five minutes before the deadline.

    My life is actual 💩 right now

General

💩 is often pure self-deprecating humor — like calling yourself a mess in a cute way. Friends might also send it when something goes hilariously wrong (“We tried to bake cookies… 💩”). In many meme circles, it’s a universal symbol for chaotic fun rather than disgust.

Cross-cultural

In Japan, 💩 (うんち / unchi) is shockingly cute. It appears in children’s books, stationery, and even mascots — like the famous “うんこ先生” (Professor Poop) from educational materials. It’s seen as silly and harmless, not gross. People might use 💩 in LINE chats to lighten the mood or poke fun at themselves, and it carries zero taboo compared to Western culture.

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