What does the skull emoji really mean and how to use it
A SKULL immediately makes people think of death.
However, when it comes to emojis there is always more to the story than meets the eye.
What does the skull emoji mean?
The main meaning of the skull emoji is death and paranormal activity - that's why it is mostly used during Halloween.
When referring to death it isn't used seriously, because it would be insensitive to use this emoji to refer to someone's passing away.
It can be used to represent dark humour and embarrassment.
So for example it could refer to you "laughing so much you died".
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A final meaning is representing poison and you might see a skull whenever there is some dangerous chemical such as acid or radioactive substances which might be threatening human life.
Can I use the skull emoji for laughing?
Yes, you can.
With your friends, you might want to use it to laugh at something which shouldn't be funny - but is bringing out your dark humour.
But be careful who you share it with, as some might take offence.
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Dark humour tends to relate to serious issues such as death itself, for example.
Just remember to be respectful and consider how one might react to you using the skull emoji to laugh.
If you've known the person for a long time and you tend to always laugh over dark jokes, then it would be fine.
But if it is someone you just met, or you're getting to know, and you are yet to determine what sort of humour they are into, it's best to refrain from using this emoji.
How to use the skull emoji
The skull is used in a figurative way rather than in a literal sense.
For example, in football, when a player does a threatening sliding tackle or nutmegs their opponent, fans tend to say how a player killed another with such gameplay.
When showing highlights of the action, you might see clubs putting a skull emoji on their social media post.
Friend groups tend to also use it when two people are having a non-serious argument and someone "burns" another.
It can indicate that you've "killed" the recipient with your comeback to a comment or you've won an argument.
On social media, you can use the skull emoji during Halloween when you're uploading pics of your very scary costume.
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