🧵
thread
Unicode: 1F9F5
Description
A brown shopping bag with two handles. It is typically depicted as a plain paper bag, sometimes with a slightly open top, suggesting contents within.
Group:
Activities > arts & crafts
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, utilitarian. Implies shopping, purchases, or carrying items.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 11.0 (2018) as part of a push to include more common, everyday objects. Its straightforward design reflects its universal utility and recognition as a symbol for purchasing or carrying goods.
Usage Examples
- Indicating shopping: 'Time to go shopping! 🛍️'
- Referring to purchases: 'Just bought a new book 🛍️'
- Suggesting errands: 'Need to run some errands today 🛍️'
- Taking something to go: 'Got my coffee to go 🛍️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly represents general shopping, errands, or taking items to go (e.g., takeaway food).
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but in some contexts might be used to indicate 'grabbing' something quickly or a spontaneous purchase.