The eggplant emoji π is a vegetable, but in messages it is widely used as a cheeky innuendo. When a guy sends it, the conversation around it tells you whether he means dinner or something suggestive.
What does the eggplant emoji mean?
- The vegetable. Eggplant (or aubergine in the UK), recipes, shopping lists and dinner plans. Not everything has to be read as a joke, and some of the top answers on our eggplant page make exactly that point.
- A sexual innuendo. The most common slang use, and the one that gave the emoji its reputation. The top-rated answer on our eggplant page is that it is often a cheeky innuendo.
- A joke. Between friends, it is often just banter, meant to be silly rather than serious.
What does it mean when a guy sends an eggplant emoji?
- In a chat about food, cooking or plans, it is the vegetable.
- In a flirty chat, or paired with the peach π, a smirk or a wink, it is suggestive.
- Out of nowhere from someone you don't know well, it is usually unwelcome and you don't have to reply.
If you aren't sure what is meant, ask. You are never obliged to respond to an emoji that makes you uncomfortable.
Is the eggplant emoji safe to use?
For food, yes, but be aware how many people will read it. Keep it out of work chats and family groups unless the context makes it obvious that you mean the vegetable.
Eggplant emoji facts
- Name: eggplant (called aubergine in the UK)
- Added: Unicode 6.0 (2010); Apple added it in iOS 6.0
- Looks like: a purple eggplant with a green cap. The exact design differs between Apple, Google, Samsung and other platforms.
Seen it used another way? Add your take on the eggplant emoji page.