• fifth of the signs of the Asian zodiac, used in Kazakhstan
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The snail emoji is the universal “I’m moving, just not fast” mood—perfect for late replies, slow mornings, and Wi‑Fi that’s buffering your soul. On Apple/iOS, it’s a side-profile cutie facing left, sporting a glossy brown spiral shell, a beige body, and two perky eyestalks with dot eyes that give off a gentle, almost smiley vibe. The subtle shading makes the shell look a bit shiny, like it just finished a dewy garden stroll. Visually, it’s instantly recognizable as the calmest creature in your keyboard zoo.
People drop 🐌 when they’re running behind (“on my way” energy, but make it sarcastic), to roast slow downloads, or to admit they’re procrastinating with grace. It’s also the go-to for “snail mail” jokes, slow-burn romances, and creators apologizing for delayed posts: fashionably late, but cute about it. Gamers use it for lag complaints; cooks pair it with slow-cooker triumphs; and romantics use it flirtatiously—“let’s take it slow” but with charm. Meme-wise, it taps into the legendary “immortal snail” thought experiment—yes, the one that follows you forever if you take the cash—so it can hint at lurking consequences with a wink. Bonus pun potential: “snailed it,” when success arrives… eventually.
Definition
A snail is a small creature that are typically thought of as having a spirally-shaped shell. Snails move very slowly. The well known speed characteristic of a snail makes this emoji a popular choice when someone or something is taking a long time. Escargot is French for snail. Cook garlic, butter and snail and you have a French appetizer, escargot. Bon appetite!
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
314 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:snail:
Keywords
Snail, Slow, Escargot, French, Appetizer
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Animal Symbols
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Human/living Things
Unicode Subcategory
Animal Symbols
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SNAIL * fifth of the signs of the Asian zodiac, used in Kazakhstan
