Dead / I'm Dead
Stable🌍UniversalDefinition
Something is so funny you've figuratively died from laughing. 'I'm dead' replaced 'LOL' and 'LMAO' as the go-to way to express extreme amusement. The skull emoji (💀) is the visual version.
Translation for Parents
When your kid texts 💀 or says 'I'm dead,' they're not in danger. They just thought something was really funny. The skull emoji means laughter now. I know. It used to mean death. Language evolves. We adapt. Or we don't, and we ask our kids what 💀 means.
Examples
“She tripped on stage I'm DEAD 💀”
“She tripped on stage and I'm laughing so hard I can't handle it”
“💀💀💀”
“That's extremely funny (no words needed, just skulls)”
Cringe Score
Safe to use
Texting 💀 instead of 'lol' is the easiest way to seem current. One skull emoji. That's all it takes. Welcome to the future.
Category
reaction
Peak
2020-01
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial, reddit