Rat emoji meaning

A rat; slang for a snitch or traitor.

As an animal it has few cute associations, so outside pest control it's rarely seen.

In slang it means someone who betrays friends. Aimed at a person in comments, it reads as a real insult.

Updated: October 30, 2026 · All emojis

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