U+1F346 "🍆" Aubergine Unicode Character

U+1F346 "🍆" Aubergine is a graphic symbol officially named Aubergine, depicting the glossy, deep purple vegetable known as eggplant in many English-speaking regions, and was added to the Unicode Standard in 2010 as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block. While its primary representation is of the edible fruit, in digital communication, particularly on social media and text messaging, the emoji has become widely recognized for its frequent use as a phallic or sexually suggestive symbol, often implying male anatomy or sexual desire. This dual usage has made it a notable example of how emojis can evolve culturally beyond their literal intended meaning.