pouring liquid
Unicode: 1FAD7
Description
A dark, rich brown, almost black, circular blob, sometimes with subtle textural elements resembling dirt or excrement, or simply a generic irregular shape.
Group:
Food & Drink > drink
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often used to represent dirt, mud, or excrement. Can be used humorously for something messy, disgusting, or 'crappy' (in a metaphorical sense). Less commonly, it might represent a generic brown object or substance.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 14.0 (2021) as 'Brown Circle'. Its plain, generic appearance allows for versatile interpretation, though its color immediately brings certain associations to mind.
Usage Examples
- Expressing disgust: 'Ugh, that's gross 🫗🫚'
- Referring to dirt/mud: 'My shoes are covered in 🫗'
- Humorous self-deprecation: 'My work today was a total 🫗'
- Conceptual: 'The project turned into a giant 🫗'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Predominantly associated with feces or something disgusting/bad. Can be used playfully or insultingly. Also used for 'poop' jokes.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with feces, but less common for general 'bad' situations than in Western contexts. Might be used for specific cultural references related to excrement.