Meat on bone emoji ๐ (bbq, ham)
๐ is the meat on bone: a cooked joint on a white bone, the cartoon caveman meat. It is the barbecue emoji โ grilling, ribs, ham, a roast โ and it means feasting and aโฆ
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What the meat on bone ๐ (bbq, ham) emoji means
๐ is the meat on bone: a cooked joint on a white bone, the cartoon caveman meat. It is the barbecue emoji โ grilling, ribs, ham, a roast โ and it means feasting and a hearty appetite (โhungry like a caveman ๐โ). Original 2010 emoji. The raw version is ๐ฅฉ cut of meat, the drumstick ๐ poultry leg; barbecue partners ๐ฅ fire, ๐ญ hot dog, ๐บ beer.
Unicode name: meat on bone ยท U+1F356 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Food & Drink.
How people use it
- Barbecue: grilling, ribs
- Ham and roasts: Sunday lunch, Christmas
- Feasting: caveman appetite
- Dogs: a treat
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| meat on boneU+1F356 | Cooked joint | |
| cut of meatU+1F969 | Raw steak | |
| poultry legU+1F357 | Chicken | |
| hot dogU+1F32D | Hot dog | |
| fireU+1F525 | The grill |
Questions people ask
Is there a bbq emoji?
No grill exists; ๐ meat on bone with ๐ฅ is the standard.
Is there a ham emoji?
No; ๐ is used for ham and roasts.
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
Barbecue plans or hunger.
About this guide
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