What Does the 🐐 Goat Emoji Mean?

Co-authored by Aly Rusciano

Last Updated: April 4, 2022

The 🐐 (goat) emoji appears in social media captions, comments, and even Twitter hashtags, but what does it mean? The meaning behind this energetic farm animal emoji may surprise you, so we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you learn all about it. If you want to know the whys and hows of the 🐐 (goat) emoji, keep reading.

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🐐 (Goat) Emoji Meanings and Uses

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The 🐐 is the symbol for the acronym G.O.A.T. This furry friend holds a lot more power than you may have thought! In recent years, the 🐐 has become the face of the acronym G.O.A.T., which means “Greatest of all time.” The phrase and emoji are most commonly used concerning sports and referencing someone who's phenomenal at what they do. Try using a 🐐 the next time you think someone or something is extraordinary.^{[1]
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- “Tom Brady is the 🐐!”
- “Dude! You were fire on the court 🐐🔥🏀”
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A 🐐 is a goat, after all. You may see someone using a 🐐 when talking about farm animals or goats in general. If you love goats, add their emoji to your bio or send it to a friend.^{[2]
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- “We went to the petting zoo on our trip, and it was so much fun! 🐐🐖🐑🦙”
- “🐐 are just the cutest thing ever!!”
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The 🐐 is the zodiac sign Capricorn’s mascot. Each zodiac sign is represented by an animal, and a goat just happens to be the symbol for Capricorn.^{[3]
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Research source} Because of this, you may see a 🐐 appear alongside a ♑ in someone’s bio to say they belong to the 10th sign. Consider adding this emoji to your social media bio and captions if you’re a Capricorn yourself.
- “Lindsey ♑ 🐐🌟”
- “She’s a Capricorn. She’s not going to give up 🐐🙃”
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A 🐐 can represent different religious beliefs. A goat can be seen as innocent and gentle in many cultures, but can also symbolize doom and demonic worship in others. Pay close attention to the context a 🐐 is used in, as someone may be referencing a specific cultural or religious belief.^{[4]
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- “Check out this article about Baphomet. It’s super creepy 🐐😈”
- “Did you know that some people believe goat’s milk has healing, innocent properties? 🐐🥛✝️”

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How to Respond to the 🐐 (Goat) Emoji

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Send a 😊 or 🥰 if someone calls you a G.O.A.T. You’re probably blushing at being called the “greatest of all time,” so what better way to show it than with an emoji? These emojis are a great and fun way to tell them how much their compliment means to you.
- “That’s so sweet of you to say! 🥰”
- “Aww! I’m blushing 😊”
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Say “thank you” if they send a compliment. They obviously think you’re great if they’ve called you a G.O.A.T., so tell them how grateful you are for the compliment. You can pair your thankful reply with a smiley or heart emoji for an extra positive touch.
- “Thank you so much! 😊💗”
- “Thanks! You’re pretty great yourself 😉”
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Send them an animal emoji back. If someone sends you a 🐐 when talking about farm life or goats in general, keep the conversation going with a few animal emojis of your own. You can even ask if they have any fun facts about goats or tell them about your favorite animals.
- “🐐 are so cute, but 🐄 are my favorite farm animal.”
- “Do you know anything cool about goats? Afraid I only have fun facts about horses 😂🐴”

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Fun Goat Emoji Pairings

The 🐐 doesn’t party alone! This emoji can gain fun and new meanings when combined with other emojis. Create your own combinations, or try your hand at some of these pairings:
- ♑🐐: Capricorn
- 🐐☕: Goatee
- 🏔️🐐: Mountain goat
- 🐐🔥🏀: Greatest basketball player
- 🐐🔥⚽: Greatest soccer player
- 🐖🐐🐂🏠: Farm