🍋‍🟩 Lime

Code Points: U+1F34B U+200D U+1F7E9

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🍋‍🟩 Emoji Meaning

The 🍋 lime emoji most commonly represents the actual citrus fruit, but like many emojis, it has also developed some slang meanings within different online communities. Here are the most popular interpretations:

  • The literal lime fruit: This is the most straightforward use. It's used in contexts about food, drinks (like margaritas!), recipes, groceries, farming, or anything else relating to actual limes.
  • Jealousy or envy: This meaning comes from the expression "green with envy." The lime's bright green color connects it to this feeling. So, if someone posts a picture of a lavish vacation, someone might comment with the 🍋 emoji to indicate their (playful) jealousy.
  • Something "sour" or unpleasant: Just like the taste of a lime, the emoji can be used to represent something negative or unpleasant. This might be a bad experience, disappointing news, or a disagreeable person. It's often used sarcastically.
  • Flavor or zest: More broadly, the lime can represent adding "flavor" or excitement to something, similar to how a lime enhances a dish. This can be figurative, like "spicing things up."
  • Connection to certain songs or artists: Occasionally, the lime emoji might be used in reference to specific songs or artists, especially if their work prominently features the fruit or color green. Context is key here.

It's important to consider the context of the conversation to understand the intended meaning of the 🍋 emoji.


Lime Emoji Images

Here is how Lime emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:

Food-Fruit Related Emoji

Here is a list of other emojis from the Food & Drink category, Food-Fruit subcategory: