🍴
Fork and Knife Emoji
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Emoji Overview
Unicode Code Point | U+1F374 1F374 |
Emoji Name | fork and knife |
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji | 0.6Initial release |
Category | |
Keywords | eatingcutlery |
🍴 Meaning and Explanation
🍴 depicts a fork and a knife, crossed or placed side-by-side. It is a universal symbol for eating, food, or dining.
This emoji is commonly used to represent meals, restaurants, cooking, or meal preparation. It can also symbolize hunger, dinner plans, or the culinary arts.
It evokes a sense of anticipation for food, the act of eating, and general food-related activities.
🍴 How to Use
This emoji is commonly used in contexts related to food, dining, and meal planning.
- To indicate mealtime or food availability:
Use it when announcing that it's time to eat, or to suggest a meal is ready. - To suggest going to a restaurant or dining out:
It's perfect for inviting someone to eat out or talking about a dining experience. - To represent cooking or recipes:
When sharing culinary creations or discussing meal preparation. - As a general symbol for food:
Often used in conjunction with other food emojis.
🍴 Cultural Background
| Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Global | Eating, food, dining. | Widely understood as a symbol for meals. |
| 🍴 Social Context | Often used to invite people to eat, or to signify a meal is about to begin. | Can imply a formal or informal dining setting depending on context. |