What Does the 🐸 Frog Emoji Mean?

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Learn the shady, exciting meanings of the frog emoji

Co-authored by Janice Tieperman Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: March 21, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Frog Emoji Meaning
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• Usage
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• Replying
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• Alternative Meanings
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• Related Emojis
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• Warnings

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You just scrolled past the 🐸 (frog) emoji on your screen, but you have no idea what it means. What are you supposed to do now? You’re in good hands—we’ve created an in-depth guide that covers everything you need to know about this amphibious emoji, including how to use it in your texts and chats. In just a few minutes, you’ll be able to hop on back to your texts and feeds as a 🐸 (frog) emoji expert.

Frog Emoji Meaning

The frog emoji (🐸) represents gleeful, mischievous happiness thanks to the frog’s big, goofy grin. It can also mean that shade is being thrown and tea is being spilled thanks to the “But That’s None of My Business” meme with Kermit the Frog. In some cases, though, the frog emoji means just that, a literal frog.

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Section 1 of 5:

What does the 🐸 (frog) emoji mean in texting?

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   The 🐸 represents gleeful, mischievous happiness. In several versions of the 🐸 emoji (like Apple, Samsung, and Google), the frog looks like it’s making a big, goofy grin. Many emoji enthusiasts use this smiling frog to represent a happy, mischievous moment of their own.

   • “Ate the last Pop-Tart for breakfast 🐸”
   • “My nasty co-worker is quitting and switching jobs!! 🐸”
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   The 🐸 emoji can also accompany a shady remark. Several years back, a picture of Kermit the frog drinking a cup of tea became the iconic “But That’s None of My Business” meme. Users would make shady, judgmental remarks accompanied by the tea-drinking Kermit to get their point across. As the meme evolved, people started using the frog and hot beverage emojis to convey the same energy.

   • “She shouldn’t complain about being tired when stayed up all night playing video games…but that’s none of my business 🐸☕”
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   The 🐸 sometimes represents a literal frog. Nowadays, this smiling amphibian doesn’t usually represent its namesake—but it can on occasion! If a friend or loved one is sending you frog-related content, the 🐸 emoji might be included to keep the text or post on theme.

   • “Made some friends on my walk today 🐸🐸”
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How to Use the 🐸 (Frog) Emoji

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   Share how happy you are with a cheerful 🐸. There are plenty of happy emojis out there, but few are as happy, silly, and cheerful as the classic frog. Drop a couple into your next text or social media post to let the world know what a good mood you’re in.

   • “Woke up and my cold is finally gone 🐸🐸”
   • “I tricked him into saying he likes me LOL 🐸”
   • “Feeling some good vibes today 🐸”
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   Drop some shade by pairing the 🐸 and ☕ emojis together. Hot takes are meant to be shared, and there’s no better way to get them out there than with the iconic 🐸 and ☕ duo. Then, wait and see how many people share your “unpopular” opinion.

   • “Maybe people shouldn’t talk about issues that don’t affect them 🐸☕”
   • “Don’t complain about being lonely when you never make time for other people 🐸 ☕”
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   Highlight your best frog content with a tasteful 🐸. Made a new froggy friend, or just want to share a funny frog video with a friend? The 🐸 emoji is a great way to add a fun, froggy touch to all of your amphibious content.

   • “Say hello to Mr. Ribbit 🐸”
   • “OMG I can’t stop laughing at this video 🤣🐸”
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How to Reply to the 🐸 (Frog) Emoji

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   Congratulate your friend if they’re sharing something positive. Hop on into your friend’s replies with a positive message of your own, letting them know that you’re rooting for them.

   • Them: “Just aced my geography exam 🐸”
     You: “Love that for you!!!”
   • Them: “Just received the best news today 🐸”
     You: “OMG congrats!! Can’t wait to hear all about it 👀”
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   Send a 👀 emoji if a friend just spilled some tea. The 👀 emoji is a great way to share how intrigued you are, lets your friend know that they have your full attention.

   • Friend: “Maybe people shouldn’t mansplain basic stuff to their senior coworker…but that’s none of my business 🐸☕”
     You: “👀👀👀 what’s happening??”
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   Reply to a frog picture or meme with a 🐸 of your own. Keep the froggy content rolling with your own army of pixelated frogs. The more, the merrier!
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Alternative Meanings

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   The 🐸 can be a shorthand way of saying “I don’t find you attractive.” If 😈, 😉, and 😏 are considered flirty emojis, think of the 🐸 as an anti-flirting emoji. If you’re in the middle of a flirty text exchange and you get a 🐸 in reply, there’s a good chance that sparks aren’t really flying between the 2 of you. Try not to worry, though—those type of people aren’t worth your time, and there are plenty of others out there who will love spending time with you.

   • Some people compare the 🐸 to the frog prince fairy tale when the prince was trapped in the form of a frog.

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Emojis Related to the 🐸 (Frog) Emoji

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1. The 🐸 emoji is related to other silly animal and smiley emojis. Check out these other emojis and what they mean to add goofiness and mischievousness to your texts:

   • The 🐒 (monkey) and 🐵 (monkey face) emojis symbolize joy, mischievousness, and lightheartedness.
   • The 🐍 (snake) emoji refers to intelligence, deceit, or shadiness.
   • The 🐱 (cat with wry smile) emoji represents sarcasm, suggestiveness, or mockery.
   • The 😏 (smirking face) emoji symbolizes coolness, slyness, flirtiness, or smugness.
   • The ☕ (hot beverage) emoji represents coffee or tea. It can also refer to the slang phrase “spilling the tea,” which means sharing gossip.
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Warnings

• The 🐸 emoji can unfortunately represent hateful and offensive language. Some people might use the 🐸 as a derogatory term toward a French individual.
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• Other people may use the 🐸 to show their support for the American white nationalist movement, which has adopted the Pepe the frog” caricature as their unofficial mascot.
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• Even the Anti-Defamation officially recognizes the cartoon Pepe frog as a hate symbol.
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