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🧅🧅 Onion Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F9C5

A symbol of onion.

Released in Added as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019 and Emoji 12.0.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The Onion emoji 🧅 represents the bulb vegetable commonly used in cooking. It can symbolize various concepts, including cooking, strong flavors, or even becoming emotional because onions make people cry when sliced. It might also represent subtle complexity, as onions have multiple layers."

Symbolism

  • Layered complexity: onions have many layers, often used metaphorically to represent someone or something complex.
  • Emotion: onions are infamous for making people tear up when cut, symbolizing emotions or crying.
  • Everyday cooking: It's frequently associated with meals and food preparation, emphasizing the importance of this humble ingredient in daily recipes.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Talking about cooking or sharing recipes where onions are used.
  • Describing an emotional or tear-inducing situation, with a humorous twist.
  • Referencing the idea of 'layers' or something/someone complex.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I'm making soup tonight — gotta chop up some 🧅. 🧡
Ugh, those onions made me cry again! 🧅😢
He's such a complex person, like an 🧅 — so many layers to uncover!
The sauce is coming together but it needs more flavor; time to add some 🧅!
Every time I cut an 🧅, I feel like I'm watching a sad movie. 😭

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use the 🧅 emoji in food-related contexts, especially when discussing recipes or kitchen tasks.
  • It can also be used to express emotion or crying — thanks to the association with tearing up while cutting onions.
  • Use it humorously to describe layered complexity, whether in people or situations, but ensure it's clear to avoid confusion.

Related Emojis

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Tomato

Commonly paired with onions in cooking, especially in sauces, salads, and other dishes.

🥒

Cucumber

Another vegetable often found in salads and trendy dishes, much like onions.

🍳

Fried Egg

Often used with onions in breakfast dishes or cooking contexts.

🔥

Fire

Represents heat or cooking, often paired with onions when describing food preparation.

😢

Crying Face

Perfect for conveying the tears associated with slicing onions.

🍲

Pot of food

Represents hearty meals, especially those where onions form a key ingredient.

🥕

Carrot

Another common vegetable used in cooking, often combined with onions in stews.

🍜

Steaming Bowl

Often used to reference soups or broths where onions are a key flavor base.

😭

Loudly Crying Face

Can be paired with 🧅 to evoke intense feelings of sadness or humor, often related to onions making someone cry.

🍻

Beer mugs

Represents casual food or gatherings, where onions might be consumed in dishes like burger toppings or alongside snacks.