U+1FA9D · emoji since 2020
The hook is a curved metal catch for hanging or grabbing. It means fishing, hanging things up, and getting a grip.
Figuratively it tags a catchy hook in a song and being hooked on something, the bend that reels you in.
In texting, 🪝 does not carry a widely used hidden or slang meaning, so you can usually take it at face value. People send it just as it looks, to add a little visual touch or set the mood of a message. Only a handful of emoji have a separate texting code, and 🪝 is not really one of them.
Its official Unicode name is the Hook emoji. In everyday chat most people just call it the hook emoji or describe what it shows. Copy and paste it from the button at the top of this page.
The 🪝 leads off a short phrase, and the rest of the words are written in cipher, every letter disguised as another emoji. Tap decipher to reveal the whole line.
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