cigarette
Unicode: 1F6AC
Description
A lit cigarette, shown with smoke rising from the burning end. The cigarette itself is white with a thin orange filter or burning tip. It represents smoking tobacco.
Group:
Objects > other-object
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents the act of smoking, addiction, or something 'cool' in a retro or rebellious context. Can also be used to convey stress or a break.
Backstory
The cigarette emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It reflects the common practice of smoking in various cultures, though its usage might be declining due to growing health awareness and anti-smoking campaigns. Its inclusion reflects the need to digitally represent everyday objects, even controversial ones.
Usage Examples
- Depicting smoking: 'He just stepped out for a quick smoke. 🚬'
- Indicating a break: 'Finally, a cigarette break! 🚬'
- Expressing 'cool' or rebellious vibe (often ironically): 'Too cool for school 🚬'
- Illustrating a health warning context (less common for direct emoji use but implied in related discussions): 'Smoking kills 🚬'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with health warnings, addiction, or a vintage/rebellious aesthetic.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with health risks, but sometimes also used to depict a 'cool' or 'gangster' image in certain subcultures.