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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').

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