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Lemon emoji πŸ‹

πŸ‹ is the lemon: a bright yellow lemon with a leaf. It means sour, fresh and zesty β€” lemonade, cocktails, cleaning, summer β€” and making the best of things (β€œwhen life…

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What the lemon πŸ‹ emoji means

πŸ‹ is the lemon: a bright yellow lemon with a leaf. It means sour, fresh and zesty β€” lemonade, cocktails, cleaning, summer β€” and making the best of things (β€œwhen life gives you lemons πŸ‹β€). BeyoncΓ© fans use it for Lemonade. Original 2010 emoji. πŸ‹β€πŸŸ© lime (Emoji 15.1) is the green version; 🍊 tangerine the orange one. The yellow palette is on the yellow emoji page.

Unicode name: lemon Β· U+1F34B Β· Emoji 1.0 (2015) Β· group: Food & Drink.

IN A MESSAGEwhen life gives you lemons πŸ‹ make a gin and tonic

How people use it

  • Sour and zesty: food, drinks
  • Making the best of it: the proverb
  • Fresh and clean: summer, cleaning
  • Lemonade: stands, BeyoncΓ©

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
lemonU+1F34BSour, yellow
limeU+1F34B U+200D U+1F7E9Green citrus
tangerineU+1F34AOrange
cup with strawU+1F964Lemonade
confounded faceU+1F616Sour face

Sour face emoji πŸ˜– and the lemon πŸ‹

The lemon emoji is the go-to for sour flavours, but it often pairs with a face that shows the reaction. The πŸ˜– confounded face β€” with its scrunched eyes and wavy mouth β€” is a perfect match when something is particularly tart or bitter. Together, πŸ‹πŸ˜– say β€œthat was so sour” without typing a word.

You might send this combo after biting into an unripe lemon, tasting a sharp lemonade, or trying a cocktail that packs too much citrus. The lemon stands for the sour taste, while the face delivers the physical response.

SOUR REACTIONJust tried that new lemon sorbet β€” my face went exactly like this πŸ˜–πŸ‹

Questions people ask

What does πŸ‹ mean?

A lemon β€” sour, fresh, or β€œwhen life gives you lemons”.

Is there a lime emoji?

Yes, πŸ‹β€πŸŸ© lime, added in Emoji 15.1 (2023).

What does πŸ‹ mean from a girl?

Fresh summer vibes, a lemonade reference, or making the best of things.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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