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Everything you need to know about the 🌮 taco emoji
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The 🌮 (taco emoji) is one delicious looking emoji, but what does it really mean? This seemingly harmless emoji may represent something you didn’t quite expect. To keep you in the loop, we’ve created an easy guide on all things taco emoji. Read on to learn what the 🌮 (taco emoji) means and how you can use it.

Taco Emoji 🌮 Meaning

The 🌮 taco emoji represents Mexican food and culture. You can use it to talk about your favorite Mexican cuisine or when you’re craving a certain dish. The 🌮 taco emoji also represents a literal taco. You can use it to talk about your love of tacos or to say you really want one.

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🌮 (Taco) Emoji Meanings

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  1. This emoji is often used as a symbol of the country or its culture, especially when paired with other emojis like 🌯, 🇲🇽, and 🫔. However, the emoji represents an Americanized hard shell taco, which has raised concerns over stereotyping.[1]
    • “Mexican food is literally the best 🌮🌯”
    • “One day I’m going to eat a real taco in Mexico! 🌮🇲🇽”
  2. If your friend’s a big fan of Taco Bell, they may use the 🌮 to show how much they like tacos. This emoji was nonexistent until 2015, when taco lovers and the Taco Bell franchise petitioned for their favorite food to be made an official emoji. The 🌮 has been added to taco lovers’ bios ever since.[2]
    • “Bring me a 🌮 and I’ll love you forever.”
    • “Just a girl who loves Taco Bell 🌮🔔”
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  3. If things are getting spicy, someone may send a 🌮 to say they want sex or to show they’re turned on. Look out for when this emoji is paired with other sexual emojis like 🍑, 🍆, and 💦.[3]
    • “Wanna have some fun tonight? 😏🍆🌮 “
    • “👅🌮💦”
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How to Use the 🌮 (Taco) Emoji

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  1. Use the 🌮 when you’re talking about your favorite Mexican cuisine. Try replacing the word “taco” with this fun emoji, or add it to the end of a text asking your friend what they want to grab for dinner.
    • “You know, I could really use a 🌮 right about now.”
    • “Wanna hit up Chipotle after practice? 🌮🌯”
  2. Adding the 🌮 to your bio or text is a great way to say, “Tacos are my favorite food!” Toss the emoji in with your other favorite foods, or use it when describing all the things that make a taco the perfect meal or snack.
    • “🌮🥞🍕”
    • “The perfect 🌮 doesn’t exist without 🥑”
  3. Throw a 🌮 in a flirty message to take things to the next level. This is a subtle but saucy way to say, “I’m turned on” or, “Let’s have sex.”
    • “👉🌮”
    • “Let’s go somewhere private tonight 😘🌮”
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Emojis Related to the 🌮 (Taco) Emoji

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  1. Other food emojis have literal and flirty interpretations. Check out these other popular food emojis to talk about your favorite cuisine or start a spicy convo with your partner:
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This article was reviewed by Candace Gasper and by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Candace Gasper is a Social Media & Digital Marketing Consultant and the Owner of Digital Candy, a social media agency. With over seven years of professional experience, Candace is an expert in social media and content creation, specializing in working with local businesses to share their narratives and help them expand their reach. Candace received her Bachelor of Science in Merchandising, Apparels, and Textiles from the University of Kentucky. This article has been viewed 72,166 times.
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