๐ eggplant Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ eggplant Emoji Mean?
A plump, curved eggplant with glossy deep-purple skin and a leafy green cap at the crown, drawn in the elongated Japanese nasu shape rather than the rounder Western globe variety. On the surface it stands for the vegetable itself and by extension gardens, vegetarian cooking, and produce shopping. Culturally, though, its silhouette has made it shorthand for something far cheekier, so context decides everything about how readers interpret it.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ eggplant |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F346 |
| Category | Food & Drink |
| Introduced | Unicode 6.0 ยท iOS 6.0+ |
| Also Known As | eggplant |
Last updated: September 2026
eggplant on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how eggplant emoji appears on popular platforms:
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About eggplant Emoji
Usage: In earnest posts it labels recipes, ratatouille, baba ganoush, allotment harvests, or a farmers-market haul. Far more often it appears in flirty DMs, dating-app banter, and joking comments where the vegetable meaning is beside the point. Because platforms have periodically limited it in search and ads, people also use it self-aware, winking at the fact that everyone already knows what it implies.
Encoded in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and drawn from Japanese phone carriers' original sets, where the nasu shape reflects the slim eggplant common in Japan. A fun aside: seeing an eggplant in a New Year's dream is considered lucky in Japanese tradition, one of the auspicious "first dream" symbols.
What Does the ๐ eggplant Emoji Mean?
The ๐ emoji is part of the Food & Drink category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent eggplant.
First introduced in Unicode 6.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: eggplant.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ eggplant emoji with these words and ideas:
eggplant Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ eggplant emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐eggplant |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐berenjena |
| Franรงais | ๐aubergine |
| Deutsch | ๐Aubergine |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐ใใน |
| ไธญๆ | ๐่ๅญ |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐เคฌเฅเคเคเคจ |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐ุจุงุฐูุฌุงู |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
When to Use ๐ eggplant Emoji
- when discussing aubergine
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ๐ eggplant emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ๐ eggplant emoji in your projects:
U+1F346🍆🍆content: '\1F346';"\u{1F346}""\U0001F346""\uD83C\uDF46""\uD83C\uDF46""\u{1F346}""\u{1F346}"Use these codes to insert the eggplant emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
๐ eggplant Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ eggplant emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โeggplant? Say less ๐โ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a aubergine moment ๐โ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐๐๐โ: stack the eggplant emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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๐ Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ eggplant emoji in your messages:
- Roasting a whole ๐ for dinner tonight, going to make a smoky dip with tahini and lemon
- Bro really replied to her selfie with just a ๐ and wondered why he got blocked
- My garden finally gave me one perfect ๐ after a whole summer of trying, so proud
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the eggplant emoji look purple and curved instead of round?
Because it follows the slim Japanese nasu variety that inspired the original carrier emoji, not the rounder globe eggplant common in Western supermarkets. Its long, tapered shape and glossy skin are why the design has stayed so recognizable across platforms.
Is the eggplant emoji considered inappropriate to send?
It depends entirely on context. Among cooking or gardening talk it reads as the vegetable, but in flirty or private conversation it is widely understood as a sexual innuendo referencing male anatomy, so use it thoughtfully with people who will read your intent correctly.
Has the eggplant emoji ever been restricted online?
Yes. Instagram once blocked it from being searchable as a hashtag, and various platforms have limited its appearance in ads and suggestive content, precisely because of the innuendo it carries rather than any issue with the vegetable itself.
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