shortcake
Unicode: 1F370
Description
A piece of cake, usually depicted as a triangular slice from a larger round cake, with white or light-colored frosting and often a small cherry or berry on top.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-sweet
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents celebrations, birthdays, special occasions, sweetness, indulgence, or dessert.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a common celebratory dessert. It quickly became a staple for digital birthday greetings and other joyous events.
Usage Examples
- Happy Birthday! 🎂
- Let's celebrate! 🎂
- Time for dessert! 🎂
- Life is sweet! 🎂
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other festive gatherings.
East Asian culture:
Also used for celebrations, but sometimes seen as a generic sweet treat rather than solely tied to birthdays. In Japan, sponge cake with strawberries and whipped cream is a popular birthday cake.