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🗑️Trash Can EmojiUnicode: 1F5D1 FE0F
It's a literal wastebasket. People use it to symbolically throw something away, like a bad idea, a cringe memory, or just to say 'delete this'.
Released in Released in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0.
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Meaning and Interpretation
🗑️ This emoji is your digital delete button. It's for when something is so bad, cringe, or outdated that it needs to be thrown out immediately. Think of it as the visual version of saying 'yeet that into the sun' or 'let's pretend that never happened.' Use it to trash a terrible joke, a bad selfie, an old trend, or just to signal you're done with a topic.
Symbolism
- Discarding or deleting something
- Rejection (of an idea, plan, etc.)
- Cleaning up or getting rid of clutter (physical or digital)
Common Usage Scenarios
- Reacting to a friend's super awkward story with 'into the trash it goes.'
- Commenting on an outdated meme or trend.
- Signaling you want to delete a message you just sent (or wish someone else would).
Usage Examples in Conversation
"My dating profile from 2015? Straight to the bin. 🗑️🗑️🗑️"
"That idea is trash, my dude. 🗑️"
"Me after sending a text to the wrong person: 🗑️🚮🗑️ (please vanish)"
"When someone brings up that cringe thing you did in middle school: Nope. Delete. 🗑️"
"Spring cleaning my phone photos be like: *selects 200 pics* 🗑️"
"That take is so cold it belongs in the trash. 🗑️❄️"
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Great for lighthearted roasting or calling out cringe—keep it playful, not mean.
- Often paired with other 'reject' emojis (like 🚫 or 🙅) or cleaning emojis (like 🧹).
- Can be spammed (🗑️🗑️🗑️) for extra emphasis on how badly something needs to be trashed.
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