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What Does the 🦑 Squid Emoji Mean? Download ArticleExplore this Article Sections 1 What is the 🦑 emoji? 2 How is the 🦑 (squid) emoji used? 3 What’s the difference between the 🦑 (squid) and 🐙 (octopus) emojis? Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Co-authored by Eric McClure Reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones
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This article was reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Anyah Gilmore-Jones is a Social Media Marketing Expert based in Nashville, Tennessee. An innovative experiential and social media marketer, Anyah is skilled at creating engaging brand experiences and leverages her passion for connecting people and ideas to drive organic growth for purpose-driven brands. As the founder of GROW by Gilmore, a social media strategy company, Anyah develops data-driven social media strategies focused on authentic community building. She has over 4 years of experience spearheading viral campaigns and producing content for brands like HBCU Buzz, Black & Scholared, SHEIN, and Project Art Collective. She received her BA from Howard University in Political Science and Government. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 29,265 times.
Did someone send you a 🦑 (squid) emoji and now you’re wondering what it means? This is a unique and adorable emoji that can be used in a variety of different ways. In this article, we’ll walk you through what the emoji means, how it’s used, and how it differs from the octopus emoji.[1]XResearch source
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It’s a squid! This cute little cephalopod isn’t a particularly complicated emoji. It’s a squid, and it’s almost always used to represent sea life.[2]XResearch source
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1 It represents sea life in general. Like the shark (🦈), the tropical fish (🐠), and the whale (🐳), the squid can be used as a stand in for aquatic animals and ocean life. If someone is discussing a trip to the beach, a nature documentary, or a charity to save the great reefs, they might use a squid emoji to stand in for sea life.[3]XResearch source
“You see this new 🦑 documentary on Netflix?”
“You working on your science paper? 🦑”
“My family and I went snorkeling, and I just saw a 🦑!”
“You want to go to the aquarium later? I want to see a some 🦑”
2 It could refer to seafood. Like crab (🦀) and shrimp (🦐), squid is edible. The squid emoji can stand in for seafood in general. If you’re discussing dinner plans, the squid emoji most likely just means seafood.[4]XResearch source
“Hey, want to grab some 🦑 later?”
“You up for Japanese food tonight? I want some 🦑”
3 The squid emoji may mean someone wants to cuddle. While it usually just represents sea life, some people use the squid to represent cuddling. Since squids and octopuses have so many tentacles, they’re supposedly super good at snuggling up on the couch with their loved ones.[5]XResearch source
“You want to 🦑 later?”
“I miss you. I want to wrap you up in my arms so bad! 🦑”
“🦑?”
4 It could mean that someone is wild and carefree. The noodly arms of the squid convey a kind of playful recklessness. If you want to describe someone as a little goofy, unpredictable, or strange, you could use the squid emoji.[6]XResearch source
“Did you see Zane today? He’s such a 🦑”
“I’m a 🦑 today. I had a hot dog for breakfast and I just bought a unicycle.”
“You’re totally a 🦑. I heard you were up all night.”
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The squid and the octopus emojis are usually used interchangeably. The 🦑 is a squid, while the 🐙 is an octopus. There isn’t any functional difference between the 🦑 and 🐙 emojis. People tend to use them more or less the same way, so don’t read too much into it if someone chooses one over the other.[7]XResearch source
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Reviewed by: Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones Social Media Marketing Expert This article was reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Anyah Gilmore-Jones is a Social Media Marketing Expert based in Nashville, Tennessee. An innovative experiential and social media marketer, Anyah is skilled at creating engaging brand experiences and leverages her passion for connecting people and ideas to drive organic growth for purpose-driven brands. As the founder of GROW by Gilmore, a social media strategy company, Anyah develops data-driven social media strategies focused on authentic community building. She has over 4 years of experience spearheading viral campaigns and producing content for brands like HBCU Buzz, Black & Scholared, SHEIN, and Project Art Collective. She received her BA from Howard University in Political Science and Government. This article has been viewed 29,265 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 9Updated: April 25, 2025 Views: 29,265 Categories: Emoticons and Emojis
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It’s a squid! This cute little cephalopod isn’t a particularly complicated emoji. It’s a squid, and it’s almost always used to represent sea life.[2] Advertisement 
1 It represents sea life in general. Like the shark (🦈), the tropical fish (🐠), and the whale (🐳), the squid can be used as a stand in for aquatic animals and ocean life. If someone is discussing a trip to the beach, a nature documentary, or a charity to save the great reefs, they might use a squid emoji to stand in for sea life.[3] 
2 It could refer to seafood. Like crab (🦀) and shrimp (🦐), squid is edible. The squid emoji can stand in for seafood in general. If you’re discussing dinner plans, the squid emoji most likely just means seafood.[4] 
3 The squid emoji may mean someone wants to cuddle. While it usually just represents sea life, some people use the squid to represent cuddling. Since squids and octopuses have so many tentacles, they’re supposedly super good at snuggling up on the couch with their loved ones.[5] 
4 It could mean that someone is wild and carefree. The noodly arms of the squid convey a kind of playful recklessness. If you want to describe someone as a little goofy, unpredictable, or strange, you could use the squid emoji.[6] 
The squid and the octopus emojis are usually used interchangeably. The 🦑 is a squid, while the 🐙 is an octopus. There isn’t any functional difference between the 🦑 and 🐙 emojis. People tend to use them more or less the same way, so don’t read too much into it if someone chooses one over the other.[7] 
Hisokas_Corset Community Answer It could be used in that instance, but with context. Instead of sending 'Just watched some great 🦑!', add the context. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 1 Helpful 4