Chair Emoji ๐ช
| Name | Chair |
|---|---|
| Category | Objects |
| Shortcode | :chair: |
| Unicode | U+1FA91 |
| Also known as | seat, sit, furniture |
What does the Chair emoji ๐ช mean?
This is a plain wooden chair, but online it became a meme far bigger than furniture. In 2021 a TikTok trend jokingly declared the chair emoji the 'new laughing emoji,' and it spread as absurdist humor used in place of a real reaction. So depending on context it either means a literal seat or a random, ironic stand-in for laughter.
How people use Chair ๐ช
Straightforwardly it comes up when talking about furniture, seating, or telling someone to take a seat. In Gen Z humor it gets dropped under funny videos or comments as a deadpan, nonsensical replacement for the crying-laughing emoji.
- Pull up a ๐ช, this story is long
- not me watching this for the 5th time ๐ช๐ช
- Found the perfect desk ๐ช for my setup
Chair emoji - frequently asked questions
What does the ๐ช chair emoji mean?
Literally it is a chair for seating or furniture, but online it is often used as an ironic, random stand-in for laughing thanks to a viral TikTok joke.
Why do people comment the ๐ช chair emoji?
It started as a TikTok prank calling it the 'new laughing emoji,' so people use it as absurdist humor to mean they find something funny.
How to copy and paste the Chair emoji
Tap the Copy button or the ๐ช above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.