Emoji dictionary

🧸 Teddy Bear emoji

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July 6, 2018

What does Teddy Bear emoji mean?

The teddy bear emoji depicts a child’s stuffed toy bear. Just released in 2018, emerging uses include referring to toys, children and their precious innocence, affection for significant others, and people who are just so freaking cute you want to squeeze them like a teddy bear.

Guess what, it’s so new, it doesn’t even work in this article! So … use your imagination when you see those black boxes below.

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Where does 🧸 Teddy Bear emoji come from?

Examples of 🧸 Teddy Bear emoji

Cuddly, adorable, and a childhood staple: Yes, the teddy bear deserves an emoji.

Madeline Buxton, Refinery 29, June, 2018

Sending a very big thank you to all of the families who took part in our “Stuffed with Hugs” events this weekend. You made 150 teddies for children in need! 🧸👏🧸👏#BuildABear #RedCrossKids

@irishredcross, June, 2018

I think... maybe your shoe is a comfort object for you. It's been with you through a lot, and like you said, it represents being free! You were holding it more like a stuffed animal than like anything else. 🧸👞

@WildlyMona, June, 2018

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Who uses 🧸 Teddy Bear emoji?

As of July 2018, the teddy bear emoji is still a brand-new toy for users to play with.

On Twitter, people are using the emoji to signify actual teddy bears, such as toy collectors seeking repairs.

A question for @thenicolabryant, did you ever get your teddy bear repaired? If not, bring it to Wvorp and I’ll bring the teddy repair items and fix it there. 🧸

— Yvette Jessen (DO9YJ) (@FrauYvaJ) June 28, 2018

The teddy bear emoji can also signify charity, like toys and books gifted to children in need.

Miss Stephenson & Mrs Shaw will be running a £1 stall at the Summer Fayre. If you have any unwanted gifts, toys, books etc, that you are willing to donate, please drop them in at either office. 🧸📚

— ThorpeHesleyPrimary (@ThorpeHesleyPri) June 12, 2018

Beloved as they are by children, it’s no surprise that the teddy bear emoji is marking all things children, especially the joy, fun, innocence, and preciousness of youth.

Buy your tickets to this weekends Teddy Bear’s Picnic in advance for every adult ticket bought get a free child’s ticket! On the day prices of Adults £7 and Children £4, under 3’s and Teddy Bear’s go free 🧸😄 https://t.co/HfWug4KRoh pic.twitter.com/HCOqNg8WaU

— Cholmondeley Castle (@CholmondeleyCas) July 3, 2018

Teddy bears are cute and snuggly, like K-pop stars or good boyfriend material, which the teddy bear emoji is helping to note.

A fluffy, 37 year-old, 6′ 2″ tall 🧸… can I have one? https://t.co/gWMUIVCHaA

— ♉Sara D’Ignoti♉ (@Saruppa) June 30, 2018

Park Jimin 🧸🌈🖍👶🏻

#TeenChoice #ChoiceFandom #BTSARMY @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/YlIbXXH1Vh

— 防彈軍隊。땡! 🌸 (@BulletproofAne) July 4, 2018

Expect a spike in the teddy bear emoji every September 9, National Teddy Bear Day

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