Ice emoji 🧊 (ice cube)
🧊 is the ice: a translucent ice cube. It means cold — iced drinks, freezing weather, “ice cold” for calm under pressure or for a brutal reply — and “ice” as slang for…
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What the ice 🧊 (ice cube) emoji means
🧊 is the ice: a translucent ice cube. It means cold — iced drinks, freezing weather, “ice cold” for calm under pressure or for a brutal reply — and “ice” as slang for diamonds (“iced out 🧊💎”). It also marks the ice bath and cold plunge trend. Added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Cold set: 🥶 cold face, ❄️ snowflake; drinks 🥤 soda, 🍹 tropical drink; bling 💎 gem.
Unicode name: ice · U+1F9CA · Emoji 12.0 (2019) · group: Food & Drink.
How people use it
- Cold: iced drinks, weather, ice baths
- Ice cold: calm, brutal, unbothered
- Iced out: diamonds, jewellery
- Cool: composure
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| iceU+1F9CA | Ice cube, cold | |
| cold faceU+1F976 | Freezing face | |
| snowflakeU+2744 U+FE0F | Snow | |
| gem stoneU+1F48E | Diamonds | |
| cup with strawU+1F964 | Iced drink |
What the ice emoji means and how it’s used
On social media, the ice cube emoji 🧊 is sometimes used to mean staying calm or unbothered, as in phrases like “ice in my veins” or “ice cold.” It can be paired with the cold face 🥶 for extra chill. The emoji also appears in jokes about freezing up or awkward moments.
There is no separate realistic ice emoji — the standard ice cube 🧊 is the only one. If you want a more realistic frozen feel, pair 🧊 with the cold face 🥶 or snowflake ❄️.
Questions people ask
What does 🧊 mean?
Ice — cold, calm, or diamonds in slang.
What does 🧊 mean from a guy?
Something was ice cold — brutal or impressive — or he is talking about jewellery.
When was 🧊 added?
2019, Emoji 12.0.
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.
