fire
Unicode: 1F525
Description
A stylized flame, typically yellow at the base, orange in the middle, and red at the top.
Group:
Travel & Places > sky & weather
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents heat, fire, burning, passion, intensity, or 'lit' (meaning excellent or cool).
Backstory
The fire emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It's a fundamental symbol representing literal fire, but its popular use quickly evolved into expressive slang for anything 'hot' or outstanding.
Usage Examples
- Indicating something is 'hot' or attractive: 'She's so 🔥 tonight!'
- Expressing something is excellent or 'lit': 'This party is 🔥!'
- Denoting literal fire or danger: 'The building is on 🔥!'
- Indicating spicy food: 'These wings are so 🔥!'
- Representing passion or intensity: 'Their love is truly 🔥.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely used to denote something 'hot' (attractive), 'on fire' (doing well), or 'lit' (exciting/excellent). Often associated with positive energy or success.
East Asian culture:
Similar uses for heat and fire. Can also represent anger or passion in a more direct, less slang-driven way than 'lit'.