Cigarette emoji ๐ฌ
๐ฌ is the cigarette: a lit cigarette with smoke. It means smoking โ smoke breaks, cigars and vapes by extension, quitting posts with ๐ญ no smoking โ and a cool, weary orโฆ
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What the cigarette ๐ฌ emoji means
๐ฌ is the cigarette: a lit cigarette with smoke. It means smoking โ smoke breaks, cigars and vapes by extension, quitting posts with ๐ญ no smoking โ and a cool, weary or rebellious mood. In cannabis captions it stands for a joint alongside ๐ on the weed emoji page. Original 2010 emoji. The smoke is ๐จ dashing away, the exhale ๐ฎโ๐จ face exhaling, the lungs ๐ซ lungs.
Unicode name: cigarette ยท U+1F6AC ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Objects.
How people use it
- Smoking: breaks, cigars, vapes
- Quitting: with ๐ญ and day counts
- Mood: weary, noir, rebellious
- Slang: a joint stand-in
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| cigaretteU+1F6AC | Smoking | |
| no smokingU+1F6AD | Quit, banned | |
| dashing awayU+1F4A8 | Smoke | |
| face exhalingU+1F62E U+200D U+1F4A8 | Exhaling | |
| lungsU+1FAC1 | Lungs |
๐ฌ as a meme
In meme posts and casual chats, the cigarette emoji is often a dry way to say you need a break or a smoke after something stressful, absurd, or tiring. It works like a visual sigh.
The meme use isnโt about glorifying smokingโmore often itโs a shorthand for a pause or a dry sense of humour. Youโll see it in reaction images, short video captions, and group chats when someone wants to say โI need a smokeโ without actually lighting up.
Questions people ask
What does ๐ฌ mean?
Smoking โ cigarettes, cigars, vapes, or a joint in slang.
Is there a vape emoji?
No; ๐ฌ or ๐จ are used.
What does ๐ฌ mean from a guy?
A smoke break, a mood, or a smoking reference.
Is there a cig emoji?
Yes, ๐ฌ is the cigarette emoji. It shows a lit cigarette with smoke. People often use it when talking about smoking or taking a smoke break.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
