cockroach 🪳 - OzVoca Emoji Details
cockroach
The cockroach emoji shows an insect that many people dislike. It's usually found in dark, dirty places.
Use it when you're startled by a cockroach at home, or to express that something is really gross and you hate it. You can also use it when telling a friend about a scary experience.
Besides disgust, this emoji can also symbolize 'tenacious life' or 'something hard to get rid of.' For example, you could compare a persistent enemy character in a game that keeps coming back to life to a cockroach.
The cockroach has also become an icon of survival, partly due to the myth that it can survive a nuclear war. That's why it appears when discussing horror movies or post-apocalyptic content, giving it a dual meaning as a disgusting yet marvelous creature beyond just being a pest. Knowing this context allows for a deeper use of the emoji.