skunk

skunk meaning

A skunk, added in Emoji 13. 0. It represents the animal and, unavoidably, its defensive spray — a smell so bad it has become the emoji's dominant meaning. It is used for anything that stinks, literally or figuratively, and for a plan that has gone badly wrong.

Meaning

A skunk, added in Emoji 13.0. It represents the animal and, unavoidably, its defensive spray — a smell so bad it has become the emoji's dominant meaning. It is used for anything that stinks, literally or figuratively, and for a plan that has gone badly wrong. Skunks are North American, so the emoji is far less used in Europe, where the animal does not exist.

Trend over time

Wikipedia pageviews (CC-BY-SA) — Skunk

How to use it

• Something out there sprayed and the whole street knows 🦨
• That idea absolutely stinks 🦨
• Do not let the dog near it 🦨

How it looks

🦨

PNG SVG

Google Noto Color Emoji — SIL OFL 1.1 (font) / Apache 2.0 (code).

PNG SVG

Twemoji by Twitter/X contributors — CC-BY-4.0 (jdecked/twemoji).

PNG SVG

OpenMoji by the HfG Karlsruhe — CC-BY-SA-4.0.

PNG SVG

Blobmoji — Apache-2.0 (derivative of Noto).

Emoji look different on Apple, Google, Samsung, and other platforms.

Related emoji

• 🐂
• 🐦️
• 🐒
• 🐁
• 🦇
• 🐀
• 🦏
• 🐘

This emoji in other languages

Available in 100 languages

Technical details

Codepoints

U+1F9A8

Emoji version

12

Shortcodes

:skunk:

Category

Animals & Nature

FAQ

What does the skunk emoji (🦨) mean?

A skunk, added in Emoji 13. 0. It represents the animal and, unavoidably, its defensive spray — a smell so bad it has become the emoji's dominant meaning. It is used for anything that stinks, literally or figuratively, and for a plan that has gone badly wrong.

How do you type the skunk emoji?

Copy the skunk emoji 🦨 directly from this page and paste it anywhere — messages, social media, documents, or code. On mobile, long-press to copy.

What category is the skunk emoji in?

The skunk emoji belongs to the Animals & Nature category.