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What Does 'Women ☕' Mean? The Hidden Code Behind The 'Women Coffee Emoji' Meme Explained

Women ☕ / women coffee explained.
Women ☕ / women coffee explained.

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Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Out of all cliché comments that we saw become viral in 2022, none became as ubiquitous while remaining as cryptic as "Women ☕." While the meaning of the catchphrase is not that difficult to decipher (laughing at women, duh), the way it came to be still remains a mystery to many.

If you're willing to explore the origins of "Women ☕" and learn about its counterpart "Men 🍺," stick with us for this explainer.

Where Does ‘Women ☕’ Come From?

Women ☕ is a reference to a scene from a popular Team Fortress 2 animated video by YouTuber Tipsy Duck. At the start of the video, two men (Team Fortress 2 characters Medic and Soldier) are standing in a yard, coffee in their hands, as a woman (Scout's Mom) walks by. Medic humphs and remarks, "Women," with both men proceeding to laugh while taking sips from their cup and coffee pot.

Hmpf, women. Hahahahahaha!

In 2021, a clip from the video of just Medic and Soldier saying "Women" and laughing was uploaded to YouTube. It was that clip that in September 2022 gained popularity as a video reaction for clips of women acting cringy, irrational or in another chuckle-worthy manner. In late 2021, the format started spreading to TikTok, becoming a recognized meme on the app by February 2022.

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And as the format became popular, it didn't take long for it to evolve into the notorious 'Women ☕' comment to be spammed on videos of women doing irrational or straight-up stupid things.

What Is ‘Women ☕’?

"Women ☕" is a phrase that usually gets commented on videos of women doing things that can be perceived as stupid, irrational, stereotypical of women or inconsiderate — not unlike commenting that the woman in the video is "taking an L."

At the end of the day, "Women ☕" is just a snarkier, more conspicuous way of saying "Woman Moment," another meme that has been used for the same purposes. But unlike Woman Moment, "Women ☕" has not (yet) been labeled misogynistic.

‘Women ☕’ Usage In Memes

The clip of Medic and Soldier laughing and sipping coffee has been used as a video reaction format, used to laugh at women doing stupid things. The "Women ☕" comment, which is a reference to the video, has been used for the same purposes, but in comments.

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What Does the ☕ Mean?

As "Women ☕" comment achieved widespread recognition, it has sometimes been shortened to simply ☕ to convey the same idea. If you know, you know!

What Is 'Men 🍺'?

A counterpart to Women ☕, Men 🍺 has also been appearing in comments on TikTok and other social media. Unlike the original, Men 🍺 is instead typically a positive comment used to celebrate massive and medium-sized Ws accomplished by males.


For the full history of Women ☕, be sure to check out our entry for more information.

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