worm Emoji
🪱 · U+1FAB1 · Emoji 13.0
What does the worm emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Literally, 🪱 represents an invertebrate worm, often found in soil or underground, whereas figuratively it can signify something or someone that is lowly, weak, or insidious, and in slang, it is sometimes used to express that someone is being sneaky or untrustworthy. This emoji can also be used to convey a sense of disgust or distaste, similar to its literal meaning. In a more playful context, 🪱 may symbolize fishing or bait, referencing the common use of worms as lures. Its meaning can vary depending on the conversation and cultural background.
How the worm emoji is used
In digital communication, 🪱 is often used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of humor or sarcasm to a message, with a tone that can range from lighthearted teasing to more serious criticism. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, the worm emoji may be used to react to a post or comment that is seen as sneaky or underhanded, with younger generations tend to use it more frequently and in a more playful manner. The tone and intended meaning of 🪱 can differ significantly depending on the context and the relationship between the sender and recipient. Its usage is more common in informal online interactions.
worm emoji examples
- just saw a worm in my backyard and i'm freaking out 🪱
- you're such a worm for eating the last slice of pizza 🪱
How to copy the worm emoji
To use the worm emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1FAB1), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
worm emoji on different platforms
How the worm emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
worm Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🪱 |
| Name | worm |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1FAB1 |
| Shortcode | :worm: |
| Emoji version | 13.0 |
| Unicode version | 13.0 |
worm Emoji FAQ
Literally, 🪱 represents an invertebrate worm, often found in soil or underground, whereas figuratively it can signify something or someone that is lowly, weak, or insidious, and in slang, it is sometimes used to express that someone is being sneaky or untrustworthy. This emoji can also be used to convey a sense of disgust or distaste, similar to its literal meaning.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🪱 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1FAB1, introduced in Emoji version 13.0 (Unicode 13.0). Its shortcode is :worm:.
People also search for the worm emoji as animal, annelid, earthworm, parasite.