What is Rose?

Rose is an emoji that represents a wilted rose, commonly referred to as the Dead Rose Emoji or the Wilted Flower Emoji. It is used in online communications to signify feelings of damage or heartbreak, primarily adopted by certain internet subcultures.

The ironic use of the dead rose emoji gained popularity in early 2025, particularly as a response to the more mainstream broken heart emoji. It became a preferred choice among TikTok users on JuggTok, who shifted away from the heartbreak emoji due to its overuse, leading to its incorporation into various online slang and meme formats.