ear of corn
Unicode: 1F33D
Description
A green stalk with a single ear of yellow corn, sometimes depicted with a few green leaves or husks visible.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-vegetable
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents harvest, autumn, healthy eating, agriculture, or American culture, especially Thanksgiving or summer.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Corn is one of the most widely cultivated cereal grains in the world, originating in Mesoamerica. Its digital representation reflects its global importance as both a food source and a symbol of rural life and harvest.
Usage Examples
- Harvest festival: 'Happy autumn! Time for corn mazes and pumpkin spice! 🌽🍂'
- Healthy eating: 'Grilling some fresh corn on the cob for dinner! 🌽😋'
- Thanksgiving: 'Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! 🌽🥧'
- Agriculture: 'Our farm expects a great corn yield this year. 🌽🚜'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with autumn, Thanksgiving, Halloween (corn mazes), BBQ, and rural life. In the US, it's a staple food.
Mexican culture:
Extremely significant, as corn is the fundamental ingredient for many traditional dishes like tortillas, representing sustenance and heritage.
African culture:
Often linked to staple foods. Maize (corn) is crucial for many communities, representing food security and local agriculture.