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Unicode: 1F95C
Description
A brown avocado, sliced in half to show its green flesh and large brown pit.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-vegetable
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents healthy eating, vegetarianism, veganism, or simply 'avocado love'. Can also be used to signify 'basic' or 'healthy lifestyle' trends.
Backstory
The avocado emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of a batch of new food items. Its inclusion reflected the growing global popularity and cultural significance of avocados, especially in health and wellness trends.
Usage Examples
- Promoting healthy eating: 'Starting my day with a healthy breakfast! 🥑'
- Expressing love for food: 'Avocado toast is life! 🥑'
- Referring to healthy fats: 'Good fats for a good mood 🥑'
- Discussing dietary choices: 'Vegetarian and loving it! 🥑'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with 'healthy' or 'trendy' food, brunch culture, and sometimes 'millennial' stereotypes due to its popularity in toast and other dishes.
East Asian culture:
Gaining popularity as a healthy food, often appearing in fusion dishes or as a general symbol of healthy eating.