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Unicode
Code Point
U+1F416
1F416
Emoji Name
pig
Version
Date Added for Emoji
1.0August 2015
Category
Keywords
piganimal

🐖 Meaning and Explanation

The 🐖 emoji depicts a whole pig, typically standing or walking.

This emoji primarily represents pigs as livestock, farm animals, or in contexts related to agriculture and meat production.

It symbolizes farming, food sources, and sometimes abundance or prosperity.

It can be used to refer to the animal itself, to discuss farming, or in contexts related to food and rural life.

🐖 How to Use

This emoji is commonly used when discussing:

  1. Pigs as Animals: To refer to pigs on a farm, in a natural setting, or as a species.
  2. Agriculture and Farming: In contexts related to livestock, animal husbandry, or farm life.
  3. Food Production: When discussing pork, ham, bacon, or other meat products derived from pigs.
  4. Rural Life: To represent aspects of country living or farm environments.
  5. Chinese Zodiac: To represent the Year of the Pig.

🐖 Cultural Background

Region Common Meaning Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global Pig, farm animal, food Universally understood as representing a pig.
Western Cultures Livestock, food (pork), sometimes associated with messiness Often seen as a farm animal and a source of meat.
East Asian Cultures Chinese Zodiac (Year of the Pig), good fortune In the Chinese zodiac, the pig symbolizes good fortune, honesty, and diligence.
Islamic/Jewish Cultures Forbidden food In these cultures, pigs and pork are considered unclean and are forbidden for consumption.

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