Emoji dictionary
๐พ Paw Prints emoji
[paw prints ih-moh-jee]
What doesย ๐พ Paw Prints emoji mean?
The paw prints emoji expresses affection or communicates information about our pet dogs and cats, and sometimes other critters. Its sees special use for sports teams with dog- or cat-related mascots, too.
Where does ๐พ Paw Prints emoji come from?
Examples of ๐พ Paw Prints emoji
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Who uses ๐พ Paw Prints emoji?
While the emoji shows paw prints, the paw prints emoji usually marks content dealing with our pet dogs and cats in general, whether affectionate or informative.
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โ abigail (@abigailmmariee) December 29, 2017
The emoji extends to other cute critters as well, especially those mischievous raccoons.
primarily utilizing this platform to bless your eyes with the critters I see daily ๐พ pic.twitter.com/AiUbHGm4Ln
โ emily kammerer (@emmielouuuuu) May 13, 2018
Of course, the emoji is still literally used for when pets make prints on the ground.
Mummy, what’s that on #caturday night? So much snow is coming friday night now to saturday? Can I go out there? I’m not sure ๐ค๐๐พ๐พ๐พ
โ๐ปโคโ๐ปโคโ pic.twitter.com/nxLvsPNcMmโ Birgit Lissowsky (@birgitlissowsky) December 29, 2017
Or their paws, er, cosplay paws.
You will rub my paws~ you willlll ๐พ๐พ๐๐๐ #FootpawFriday pic.twitter.com/wTw5ft6lxh
โ ToothyBoy (@Mintysaber) December 29, 2017
Or … when they have gotten all muddy.
Caked in mud ๐พ๐โค๏ธ๐ pic.twitter.com/GhAEGxTrWe
โ Thai-Huy Nguyen (@thaihuypnguyen) May 12, 2018
Pet paw prints are so associated with mud that people associate the paw prints emoji with dirt in general.
Messy fun at the pond this morning! ๐ Making flower soup, looking for minnows, writing words in the mud, etc. We never run out of ways to learn/have fun with/in nature! โบ๏ธ๐ฟ๐พ๐ณ๐ข @OutdoorClassDay @chikdrummer #EnviroEd pic.twitter.com/jIjAqzmRgt
โ Nevella S. (@KinderKids123) May 9, 2018
For all you adventure enthusiasts out there… This simple gadget could save you if your car gets stuck in mud or snow! โ ๐ ๐พ#adventure #travel #4WD pic.twitter.com/HXv3I2qzxy
โ Ryan Hodgson (@Ryanintheus) May 6, 2018
And, sports teams with dog or cat-themed mascots also like to use the paw prints emoji to express team spirit and pride. Plus, the paw prints emoji is occasionally used to express athletic footwork, like dribbling in soccer.
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