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🥡🥡 Takeout Box Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F961

Symbol of food delivery or takeout.

Released in The 🥡 emoji was added to Unicode 10.0 and Emoji 5.0 in 2017 as part of the 'Food and Drink' category.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🥡 Takeout Box emoji commonly represents food that is taken home from a restaurant, usually packed for takeaway or delivery. It is often associated with Asian cuisine, particularly Chinese food, and can symbolize a quick meal or food saved for later."

Symbolism

  • Convenience: The emoji signifies convenience in modern dining habits, especially fast food or takeout culture.
  • Culinary Experience: The emoji often symbolizes a classic food delivery experience, especially relatable when ordering Asian-style food.
  • Resourcefulness: It may symbolize saving food for later, storing leftovers, or avoiding waste.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Discussing plans to order food for delivery or takeout.
  • Referring to leftovers from a recent restaurant visit.
  • Talking about a casual dine-in or take-out meal plan.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I'm too lazy to cook tonight. 🥡 it is!
I have so much leftover from dinner, saved it all in a 🥡 for tomorrow!
Craving some Chinese food... let's order 🥡.
Weekend plans: binge-watching Netflix and 🥡 🍜.
Got some takeaway 🥡 from my favorite restaurant down the street.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use to represent ordering takeout or discussing meal delivery.
  • Appropriate for conversations about casual food plans, especially with friends and family.
  • Be mindful when using for non-food-related subjects, as it is closely tied to food delivery and leftovers.

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