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glass of milk
Unicode: 1F95B
Description
A glass of milk, typically white, sometimes with a straw inside.
Group:
Food & Drink > drink
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the drink milk itself, and can evoke feelings of health, comfort, childhood, or simplicity.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of a broader set of food and drink emojis. It reflects the global prevalence and popularity of milk as a beverage.
Usage Examples
- Indicating breakfast: 'Time for cereal and milk! 🥛'
- Discussing health/diet: 'Need to get my calcium. 🥛'
- Referring to dairy products: 'Do you prefer whole milk or skim? 🥛'
- Expressing comfort: 'A warm glass of milk before bed. 🥛'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with breakfast, children's nutrition, and comfort food. Often used in relation to dairy products and a healthy diet.
East Asian culture:
Less of a staple drink compared to water or tea in many traditional contexts, but gaining popularity. Can be associated with Westernization or specific dairy products.