🛐
place of worship
Unicode: 1F6D0
Description
A shopping trolley, also known as a shopping cart, typically depicted with a basket and wheels, suggesting a trip to a supermarket or store.
Group:
Symbols > religion
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Can evoke feelings of anticipation for shopping, or the mundane task of grocery shopping.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014). It represents a common object used in daily life for purchasing goods, reflecting the increasing need for digital representation of everyday items.
Usage Examples
- Planning a shopping trip: 'Time to hit the grocery store 🛒'
- Indicating online shopping: 'Added to cart 🛒'
- Referring to consumerism: 'The endless cycle of consumption 🛒'
- Discussing household chores: 'Grocery list is ready, now for the big shop 🛒'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally recognized as a tool for shopping, often associated with supermarkets and retail therapy.
East Asian culture:
Similar recognition as a shopping tool, but perhaps less emphasis on 'retail therapy' as a cultural concept compared to Western contexts.