🧹
broom
Unicode: 1F9F9
Description
A dark blue or black square, often with a white or red outline, representing a suitcase or other piece of luggage. It typically has a handle and wheels or clasps.
Group:
Objects > household
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, but contextually can evoke feelings related to travel, anticipation, preparation, or absence.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017) as part of a push to include more common everyday objects, specifically those related to travel and personal belongings. It quickly became a standard icon for topics such as holidays, journeys, and packing.
Usage Examples
- Planning a trip: 'Time to pack my bags! 🧳✈️'
- Indicating travel: 'Just landed! 🧳🌍'
- Talking about luggage: 'My suitcase is so heavy! 🧳😒'
- Referring to readiness for departure: 'Everything's ready, just grabbed my 🧳'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with vacations, business trips, or moving.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with travel; may also be used in contexts related to packing or departure.