chopsticks
Unicode: 1F962
Description
A cartoon hot dog, typically depicted with mustard squiggle on top. It's often shown in a bun, sometimes with ketchup or relish.
Group:
Food & Drink > dishware
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, typically represents food, hunger, American culture, or summer events like barbecues and baseball games.
Backstory
The hot dog emoji was added to Unicode 8.0 in 2015. Hot dogs themselves have a long history, particularly in the United States, associated with German immigrants popularizing frankfurters and wiener sausages. The emoji captures this iconic food item for digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Expressing hunger: 'I'm craving a hot dog! 🌭'
- Referring to food: 'What's for lunch? 🌭'
- Talking about summer/parties: 'BBQ later! 🌭🍔🍗'
- When attending a sporting event: 'Baseball season! ⚾🌭'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with American summer culture, baseball games, fast food, and casual dining. Often seen as a fun, approachable food.
East Asian culture:
May be seen as a novelty or foreign food. Less iconic than in Western culture, but still recognized as a popular snack.