What Does the 🍆 (Eggplant (Aubergine) Emoji) Mean in Texting?
Literal appearance: A deep purple vegetable used in culinary dishes.
In modern text messaging and dating culture, the eggplant emoji (🍆) is virtually never used to refer to food; it is universally recognized as a graphic phallic double entendre representing male anatomy.
See "🍆" in an Actual Conversation
Late night flirty text notification
You up? Thinking about you tonight 😉🍆
Wrong number, please do not text this phone again.
Why Do Texters Use 🍆 Instead of Words?
Since 2011 when emoji keyboards spread worldwide, the eggplant’s cylindrical shape made it the internet’s primary code for explicit adult banter. Instagram famously banned searching for the hashtag #🍆 in 2015 due to explicit content.
Should Parents Worry About "🍆 (Eggplant (Aubergine) Emoji)"?
Parental alert: If you see this emoji in a teen's private chats, it almost certainly indicates sexual flirting, sexting, or explicit joking.
Mature or potentially offensive slang. Worth discussing with your teen.
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Quick Quiz: Do You Really Understand "🍆"?
Why is the eggplant emoji (🍆) considered sensitive on social media?