toolbox
Unicode: 1F9F0
Description
A brown shopping trolley or cart, typically used in supermarkets or large stores to carry goods. It features a basket made of metal wire or plastic, wheels, and a handle for pushing.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional, associated with shopping, errands, and consumerism.
Backstory
The shopping trolley was invented in 1937 by Sylvan Goldman, owner of Humpty Dumpty supermarkets in Oklahoma City, to help customers carry more groceries. This emoji was introduced in Unicode 11.0 (2018) as part of a push to include more common everyday objects.
Usage Examples
- Planning a grocery trip: 'Time to head to the supermarket 🛒'
- Talking about shopping in general: 'My cart is full! 🛒🛍️'
- Discussing consumerism: 'Another impulse buy, yay 🛒🤦♀️'
- Symbolizing errands: 'Running some weekend errands 🛒🚗'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Ubiquitous symbol of modern retail, often seen in the context of grocery shopping, Black Friday sales, or consumer culture.
East Asian culture:
Similarly recognized as a shopping tool, though smaller versions or different styles might be more common in some local markets.