π₯Ά
The blue, frosty face that means literally freezing β or that something is 'cold' as in impressively ruthless.
Definitions
Used literally to say you're freezing or it's very cold outside.
Used to react to someone being brutally savage or ruthless, with a touch of awe.
Used to mean something is 'cold' in the slang sense β impressively savage, fearless, or hard, especially a bar or a fit.
π₯Ά In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Beyond the literal 'cold' meaning, the slang 'cold' for impressively ruthless or skillful comes from AAVE and hip-hop. The emoji picked up both meanings on Twitter and TikTok in the late 2010s.
People Also Ask
What does the cold face emoji mean in slang?
Besides literally freezing, it means something is 'cold' β impressively savage, hard, or skillful, like a great rap verse.
What does π₯Ά mean on TikTok?
It often reacts to something ruthless or impressive, like a brutal clapback or a fire performance. It can also just mean it's cold.
Is π₯Ά a compliment?
In its slang sense, yes β calling a bar or a move 'cold' means it's elite and fearless.
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