Snake emoji
π means βsnakeβ in the human sense far more than the animal. Copy it here.
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What the snake emoji means
π (snake) means a snake in the human sense far more than the animal: a backstabber, a betrayer, someone two-faced. Its most famous use was a 2016 flood of π in a celebrityβs comments, and the meaning stuck. It is also the Slytherin, Year of the Snake, and Nagini reference, and, literally, reptiles. π π¦ π’ are the other reptiles; π the temptation.
Unicode name: snake Β· U+1F40D Β· Emoji 0.6 (original set) Β· group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Betrayal: π as a comment
- Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake
- Harry Potter: Slytherin
- Nature: reptiles, hiking warnings
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| snakeU+1F40D | Snake; a backstabber | Insult in comments | |
| crocodileU+1F40A | Crocodile | Different animal | |
| lizardU+1F98E | Lizard | Different animal | |
| smiling face with hornsU+1F608 | Devil | See the devil emoji guide |
Chat examples
Real messages with π, and a reply that fits.
he told everyone π
snake
π found one in the garden
run
π slippery move
rude
Questions people ask
What does π mean in a comment?
That the commenter thinks the person is a snake β untrustworthy or two-faced.
Is π always an insult?
No. In zodiac, wildlife and Harry Potter contexts it is neutral.
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.
