| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍋 | lemon | Represents the citrus fruit known for its sour taste | Food & Drink | U+1F34B | :lemon: |
Meaning
The 🍋 emoji depicts a lemon, a yellow citrus fruit known for its tart and sour flavor. It is often used literally to represent the fruit or metaphorically to suggest something sour, fresh, or related to citrus.
Common Uses
- Referring to lemons or citrus fruits in food and drink conversations.
- Expressing sour taste or displeasure.
- Suggesting freshness or zest.
- Humorously calling something defective or disappointing (like a “lemon” product).
Examples
I'm making lemonade 🍋🍹
That joke was a bit sour 🍋
Need some zest to this dish 🍋
Related Emojis
- 🍊 Tangerine: Another citrus fruit, usually sweeter and orange in color.
- 🍈 Melon: Different fruit type but similar use in food contexts.
- 🍍 Pineapple: Tropical fruit, often shown in food or drink discussions.
- 🥤 Beverage Cup: Typically used with drink-related emojis including lemon-based drinks.
Technical Notes
The 🍋 emoji corresponds to Unicode codepoint U+1F34B, introduced around Unicode 6.0. It appears as a bright yellow lemon slice across platforms, with minor stylistic differences. This emoji has no skin tone variants.
FAQ
What does the 🍋 emoji mean?
The 🍋 emoji represents a lemon fruit, symbolizing sourness or freshness.
How is the 🍋 emoji used?
It is commonly used in messages about food, taste, freshness, or to indicate something sour or defective.
Does the meaning of the 🍋 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can be literal about the fruit or metaphorical for sourness, freshness, or problems depending on context.