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Bear

Unicode: U+1F43B

Shortcodes: :bear:

TL;DR

Represents bears, cuddly comfort, or can mean someone is grumpy before coffee.

Context Meanings

Literal
LOW Risk

Referring to actual bears or teddy bears.

Example: โ€œSaw a bear at the national park! ๐Ÿปโ€

Slang
LOW Risk

Being grumpy or needing comfort (like a bear).

Example: โ€œMe before my morning coffee ๐Ÿปโ€

Dating
LOW Risk

Affectionate term like 'teddy bear' for someone cuddly.

Example: โ€œMy cuddly bear ๐Ÿปโ€

Work
LOW Risk

Bear market in finance (stocks going down).

Example: โ€œMarkets looking bearish ๐Ÿปโ€

Platform Notes

Instagram

Used for cute content and nature photography.

Twitter/X

Common in finance discussions about bear markets.

WhatsApp

Used affectionately in personal conversations.

Generational Differences

Gen Z

Often used for grumpy moods or cozy vibes.

Millennial

Used affectionately or for finance discussions.

Boomer

May interpret literally as the animal.

Technical Details

Unicode
U+1F43B
Version
6.0
Category
Animals & Nature
Subcategory
animal-mammal
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