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🥡Takeout Box EmojiUnicode: 1F961
A white folded box for Chinese food. Used to talk about getting dinner, ordering in, or late-night snacks.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
🥡 This is literally the classic white box you get Chinese food in. It's super nostalgic. You use it when you're talking about ordering takeout, getting dinner, or just saying you're hungry for some good grub. It's like, 'let's get food!' or 'my food just arrived, peace out.' It's the universal symbol for a satisfying meal, especially if it's Asian cuisine. So versatile for food chats.
Symbolism
- Food delivery / takeout
- Chinese / Asian cuisine
- Casual dining / comfort food
Common Usage Scenarios
- You're texting your roommate that you're ordering dinner and asking what they want.
- Posting on your story to show off the delicious food you just got delivered.
- Making plans with a friend to grab Chinese food for lunch.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Yo, I'm craving some orange chicken tonight. Want me to order us some? 🥡
Finally done with work, time to feast! Food is here!!! 🥡🥡🥡
Let's just stay in and get takeout tonight, I'm too lazy to go out 🥡
That fried rice hit different today. 10/10 would recommend 🥡🔥
What's the move for dinner? I'm thinking noodles 🥡
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use it when you're discussing dinner plans, especially for Asian food.
- Great for showing excitement about food arriving.
- Can also be used to suggest a chill night in with delivery.
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