🥐
croissant
Unicode: 1F950
Description
A close-up of a fried chicken leg, typically golden-brown and crispy, with varying levels of detail for the texture.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-prepared
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a craving for fried chicken, deliciousness, comfort food, or a meal.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016), following the growing popularity of food emojis and the specific global appeal of fried chicken.
Usage Examples
- Expressing a craving: 'I could really go for some fried chicken right now! 🍗'
- Showing enjoyment of food: 'Dinner time! 🍗😋'
- Suggesting a meal: 'Let's get some 🍗 tonight.'
- Referring to a specific dish: 'Nothing beats good old 🍗.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with fast food, comfort food, and popular dishes.
East Asian culture:
Very popular, especially in South Korea, often paired with beer (chimaek).