baby bottle
Unicode: 1F37C
Description
A glass of milk, typically depicted as white liquid in a clear glass. The glass can vary in shape but is commonly a standard drinking glass.
Group:
Food & Drink > drink
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, or associated with comfort, health, nourishment, and sometimes childhood.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It represents the common beverage milk, often consumed with meals or as a standalone drink. Its simple and clear depiction ensures universal understanding.
Usage Examples
- Offering a drink: 'Would you like some milk? 🥛'
- Talking about breakfast: 'I always have cereal with milk in the morning. 🥛'
- Discussing healthy eating: 'Milk is a good source of calcium. 🥛'
- Referring to baby products: 'Time for the baby's milk. 🍼🥛'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally recognized as milk. Its connotations might slightly vary based on dietary habits or cultural associations with dairy.
Western culture:
Strongly associated with breakfast, healthy bones, and childhood. Can also be symbolic of purity or innocence.
East Asian culture:
Less of a staple in traditional diets for some, but widely consumed and seen as a healthy beverage, especially for children.