What Does the 🌹 Rose Emoji Mean? A Helpful Overview

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A comprehensive guide to a surprisingly complicated emoji

Co-authored by Eric McClure Reviewed by John Keegan

Last Updated: September 25, 2025 Fact Checked

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• 🌹 Rose Emoji Explained
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• 🌹 Rose Emoji Meanings
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• How to Use the 🌹 Rose Emoji
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• 🥀 Wilted Rose Emoji Meaning
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The 🌹 (rose) emoji can add a little bit of beauty to any message, but do you know why it’s showing up all over Twitter? This elegant emoji represents something you might not expect, so we’ve put together a guide to help you learn all about it. Keep reading to see what the 🌹 (rose) emoji means and how you can use it. We’ll also cover the 🥀 (wilted rose) emoji (and break down the new meaning it has).

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Section 1 of 4:

🌹 Rose Emoji Explained

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   The rose 🌹 emoji usually means romance or love. People usually send it to someone they like or are interested in as a way of showing affection or dropping hints. It's also sometimes used platonically to show appreciation.
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Section 2 of 4:

🌹 Rose Emoji Meanings

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   The rose emoji represents love. Roses are symbols of beauty and romance, and the 🌹 emoji is no different. If you get a 🌹 from a guy or girl you like, chances are they like you too! But this emoji doesn’t just show romantic love, it can also be used platonically. Because of this, the 🌹 is a popular emoji to use on both Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.

   • “I couldn’t have asked for a sweeter Valentine 🌹😘”
   • “Sending you all the roses in the world on this special day! I love you🌹”
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   Above all else, the rose emoji is a flower. This beautiful blossom can be used to express a love for all things floral or a simple declaration that spring is near.

   • “Did you see the rose gardens? Breathtaking! 🌹”
   • “There’s something so magical about spring 🌹🌼🌷”
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   A rose emoji shows support for Democratic Socialists. Twitter users may surround their usernames with roses for political reasons. This delicate but strong emoji is the symbol for Democratic Socialists, representing the group’s call for gender and racial equality. If you see a single 🌹 in someone’s bio, it may be because they’re a Democratic Socialist.

   • “Jenna 🌹 BTS🖤 Capricorn ♑ ”
   • “Wanna go to that socialist talk tomorrow? 🌹”
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How to Use the 🌹 Rose Emoji

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   When you’re feeling romantic: Attach a 🌹 to the end of a love poem or adoring compliment to show just how much you love someone. You can use this romantic emoji on Valentine’s Day or any day you want to shower them with love.

   • “Roses are red, violets are blue, and I am so lucky to have you 🌹💙”
   • “You are the most beautiful flower in all the garden 🌹”
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   When it’s Mother’s Day: Tell your mom you love her with a 🌹. You may have sent her flowers IRL, but a digital bouquet never hurts! Pair this emoji with other flowers like 🌼, 🌷, and 🌸 to make a personalized arrangement that says, “You’re the best mom ever.”

   • “Happy Mother’s Day, mom! I love you to the moon and back! 🌹💖”
   • “You’re the best mom ever 🌹🌼🌷🌸”
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   When you love flowers: If you adore roses, use the 🌹 whenever it feels right! Decorate your message or bio with your favorite flower so show off your personality.

   • “I have to say, roses are my favorite 🌹”
   • “🌹🌻🌷 Abigail 🌷🌻🌹”
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   When you’re making a political stand: Show the world you’re a Democratic Socialist by adding a 🌹 to your username. This is a subtle way to show your allegiance and solidarity for the group’s causes. You can also put this emoji after a political message to emphasize your political stance.

   • “John Doe 🌹⚽”
   • “Ready to stand up for what I believe in 🌹”
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Related Emoji: 🥀 Wilted Rose Emoji

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   The 🥀 shows the beautiful 🌹 after it's withered. This variation of the popular 🌹 emoji expresses feelings of heartbreak, depression, and sadness. Basically, the withered rose emoji is the opposite of the hopeful and romanticized 🌹. Use the 🥀 to convey intense heartache or mourning.

   • “I’m really struggling today 🥀”
   • “I was going to ask Melinda to the dance, but Tony already asked her. 🥀”
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   The 🥀is a new way of lamenting the end of a relationship. Alongside a 💔, the 🥀 emoji has quickly become a popular new way of mourning the end of a romantic partnership. Gen Z still has a deep affection for the broken heart emoji (some might say it is goated), but 🥀 is really making a lot of gains in the “best emoji to represent a breakup” category.

   • “I’m never going to fall in love again 🥀💔😭”
   • “Those you love the most end up hurting you the most 🥀💔”
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   The 🥀 emoji is also becoming a popular brainrot emoji. The 🥀 emoji is so dramatic, ~aesthetic~, and vibey that it has been adopted as a key brainrot emoji. Some lore suggests that the bulb on the rose looks a little bit like someone hanging their head, so it’s a good way to express disappointment.

   • “It goes: 😂😭💀💔🥀🪫”
   • “Ts so pmo gng, icl 💔💔🥀🥀🥀🪫🪫🪫🪫”
   • “Telling ppl how you feel in the big 25? 🥀🥀🥀🥀”
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• It’s a bit of a niche use, but “🌹city” and “The City 🌹” refer to Portland. It’s known as the Rose City, since it’s unusually easy to grow roses there and early settlers planted tons of them.
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