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🍅🍅 Tomato Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F345

Fresh red tomato symbol

Released in The 🍅 Tomato emoji was added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and became part of Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🍅 Tomato emoji primarily represents the tomato fruit, its connection to food, freshness, and healthy eating. It can also take on symbolic meanings in culture, humor, or media slang."

Symbolism

Healthy Eating: The 🍅 depicts a nutritious fruit often used in salads, sauces, juices, and more.
Growth in Nature: As a plant product, the tomato is tied to agriculture, gardens, and organic lifestyles.
Flavors and Cuisine: Represents tomatoes used in global cuisines, symbolizing flavorful dishes.

Common Usage Scenarios

Discussing cooking or sharing recipes with friends.
Talking about gardening or fresh produce.
Engaging in playful chat, where tomatoes may be used to 'throw shade' in a joking manner.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Planning dinner tonight? I'm thinking of making pasta with a 🍅 sauce.

Just harvested the juiciest tomatoes from my garden! 🍅🌱

Who doesn't love a good 🍅 in their salad? So fresh!

This pizza could really use some more 🍅!

Oof, that performance deserved a 🍅 (just kidding!).

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

Use the 🍅 emoji in food or culinary-related contexts to suggest freshness or tomatoes in a recipe.
Avoid using the 🍅 emoji when discussing non-food topics, unless making a playful joke.
Be cautious when using 🍅 to imply criticism in a light-hearted way (i.e., 'throwing tomatoes').