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Unicode: 1F9C9
Description
A block of butter, often depicted as a light yellow or gold rectangular solid.
Group:
Food & Drink > drink
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, typically represents the food item itself.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017) as part of a set of food items, reflecting the global diversity of culinary ingredients.
Usage Examples
- Indicating an ingredient: 'Need some butter for this recipe.'
- Describing a food: 'Buttery popcorn!'
- Cooking related contexts: 'Time to melt the butter.'
- Figurative use (less common): 'Everything went smoothly, like butter.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with cooking, baking, breakfast foods (toast, pancakes), and 'buttering someone up'.
East Asian culture:
Less commonly used in traditional cuisine, might represent a more Western-style meal or baking ingredient. Can be used in a broader sense for 'smoothness' or 'richness' in a dish.