noun Internet Slang

πŸ”₯

/ˈfaΙͺΙ™r ΙͺˈmoʊdΚ’i/ ("fire emoji") Β· noun Β· informal

The flame that means something is excellent, hot, or impressive β€” pure approval.

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Definitions

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Used to say something is amazing, high quality, or impressive. The visual shorthand for the slang word 'fire,' meaning excellent.

β€œDropped a new song? πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯”
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2

Stacked in multiples to amplify hype on a post, comment, or product, basically a clout-cosign.

β€œEveryone in the comments just leaving πŸ”₯ nothing else”
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Used to call someone physically attractive β€” they look 'hot.'

β€œSaw your selfie πŸ”₯ you ate that”
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πŸ”₯ In A Sentence

This playlist is straight πŸ”₯
Your fit today was πŸ”₯ no cap
New menu item is actually πŸ”₯, go try it

Origin & Usage

Built on the AAVE/hip-hop slang use of 'fire' for excellent, which goes back decades. The emoji became its visual stand-in on Twitter and Instagram in the 2010s and is now near-universal.

Variants πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯this is firestraight fire
Tags #gen-z#texting#meme#aave

People Also Ask

What does the fire emoji mean in texting?

It means something is excellent, exciting, or attractive. It's pure approval, like saying 'that's amazing.'

What does πŸ”₯ mean on a selfie?

It means you look hot or great. People leave it as a compliment in comments and DMs.

Does fire emoji mean angry?

Rarely. It almost always means 'hot' as in impressive or attractive, not literal heat or anger.

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