Internet culture
Skull emoji
The skull symbol, 💀, often used figuratively to mean something was extremely funny or embarrassing.
In everyday use
“That outtake 💀” may mean the viewer is laughing hard.
What to keep in mind
It can also refer literally to death or danger; context determines the meaning.
Also searched as: 💀, dead from laughing
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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