lemon
Unicode: 1F34B
Description
A vibrant yellow, somewhat elongated oval fruit, often slightly curved, with a small brown stem at one end.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-fruit
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents freshness, health, energy, or something being 'easy' or 'peelable'. Often used in contexts related to healthy eating, tropical themes, or general lightheartedness.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits globally and their emoji representation quickly became popular for its clear visual recognition and versatility in conversations about food and well-being.
Usage Examples
- Healthy snack: 'Time for a quick snack! 🍌'
- Breakfast: 'My breakfast before work 🍌🍓'
- Energy boost: 'Need some energy for this workout! 🍌'
- Fruit salad: 'Making a fruit salad for the picnic 🍎🍌🍇'
- Humor: 'Watch out for that banana peel! 🍌'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with breakfast, smoothies, healthy snacks, or comedic slipping hazards.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with health and breakfast, but also sometimes used in a more general sense of 'yellow' or a specific type of sweet.