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🌮 Taco Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Hard-shell taco with meat, lettuce, cheese. This emoji was part of a viral campaign — Taco Bell actually petitioned Unicode to add it, gathering tens of thousands of signatures. It landed in Unicode 8.0 (2015) and immediately became the mascot of Taco Tuesday, which at this point is a cultural institution.
When to Use
Taco Tuesday, Mexican food cravings, or any taco-related celebration.
Example Usage
- “It's Tuesday, you know what that means 🌮”
- “Street tacos at 1am hit different 🌮”
- “Made birria tacos from scratch and they're insane 🌮”
Popular Combinations
🌮🌶️
Spicy taco
🌮🥑
Taco with guac
🌮🍺
Tacos and drinks
🌮🌮🌮
Taco feast
How Taco looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Did You Know?
The 🌮 taco emoji was added in 2015 after Taco Bell led a Change.org petition signed by 33,000 people demanding its inclusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🌮 mean in a text message?▼
Hard-shell taco with meat, lettuce, cheese. This emoji was part of a viral campaign — Taco Bell actually petitioned Unicode to add it, gathering tens of thousands of signatures. It landed in Unicode 8.0 (2015) and immediately became the mascot of Taco Tuesday, which at this point is a cultural institution. Taco Tuesday, Mexican food cravings, or any taco-related celebration. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Which platforms show 🌮 differently?▼
Food emoji vary a lot between platforms. Apple tends toward photorealistic designs, Google uses a flatter style, and Samsung sometimes picks different food items entirely. The Taco emoji is recognizable across platforms but the visual details — color, angle, garnish — will differ.
What are popular emoji combinations with 🌮?▼
Food emoji work great in combinations. Pair them with 😋 (yum face) for cravings, 🍽️ (plate) for meals, 👨🍳 (chef) for cooking, or 📸 (camera) for food photography posts. Check the "Combinations" section above for specific pairings.
What is the shortcode for 🌮?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:taco:` to insert the Taco emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f32e
Category
Food & Drink
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:taco:Keywords
foodmexican
When to Use 🌮 Taco
Taco Tuesday, Mexican food cravings, or any taco-related celebration.
- •Send 🌮 when you want to express or reference "taco" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🌮 in conversations about food or mexican to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🌮 Taco on social media posts, stories, or comments related to taco
- •Combine 🌮 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about food, mexican
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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