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Cold Face
kohld feys
Definitions
1
Weather · Temperature
Very Common
Represents extreme cold or freezing temperatures. Used to express feeling physically cold or being in a cold environment.
Often used during winter months or when discussing cold weather conditions.
It's -10°C outside today 🥶 I'm not leaving the house!
Weather discussion on Twitter
Forgot my jacket and now I'm waiting for the bus 🥶
Personal message on WhatsApp
While primarily indicating physical cold, this emoji maintains consistent meaning across cultures where cold weather is experienced.
2
Slang · Appreciation
Common
Expresses that something is extremely impressive, cool, or amazing. Used to show admiration for exceptional talent, style, or achievement.
Particularly popular among younger users on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Did you see his freestyle? Man's got bars 🥶
Comment on YouTube music video
New sneaker drop is 🥶 might have to cop those
Instagram comment
This slang usage emerged around 2019-2020, primarily in North American youth culture before spreading globally.
Evolution Timeline
2018
Introduced in Unicode 11.0 primarily to represent physical coldness.
Expanding the range of temperature-related facial expressions.
2019
Began shifting to also represent something impressive or 'cool' in youth slang.
Hip-hop artists and influencers using it in social media posts.
2020
Slang meaning became widespread, particularly on TikTok and in music communities.
Viral TikTok trends and hip-hop culture adoption.
Cultural Context
This emoji exemplifies how digital communication can rapidly evolve meanings, shifting from literal temperature to slang appreciation in just a few years.
The slang usage emerged from Black American vernacular and hip-hop culture before being widely adopted across mainstream social media.
Represents a clear generational divide, with younger users more likely to use it for the slang meaning while older users stick to the literal cold interpretation.
TikTok played a significant role in popularizing the slang usage through viral trends and music-related content.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
British users tend to use this emoji more literally for cold weather, though the slang meaning has been adopted in urban areas.
United States
In the US, the slang meaning of 'impressive' or 'cool' is particularly prevalent among youth in urban areas and on social media.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Predominantly used for its literal meaning of feeling cold or freezing temperatures.
Gen_Z: Primarily used for the slang meaning of 'impressive' or 'cool.' Very common on TikTok, Instagram, and in music discussions.
Older: Rarely used, but when employed, almost exclusively represents physical coldness.
Millennials: Mixed usage between literal cold and slang meaning, depending on social media engagement and cultural awareness.
Common Combinations
🥶🧊
Extremely cold or freezing temperatures.
Used during winter months or extreme cold snaps to emphasize frigid conditions.
🥶🔥
Something is so cool it's fire; extremely impressive.
Popular in hip-hop and music communities to indicate something is exceptionally good.
🥶💯
One hundred percent cool or impressive; absolutely amazing.
Used to emphasize the slang meaning of something being extremely good.
🥶⛄
Winter weather or snowy conditions causing extreme cold.
Used during snowstorms or winter weather events.