🥨
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F968
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E5.0

pretzel

Definitions & examples

Represents a pretzel — salty, twisted, and satisfying. Often used when talking about snacks, Oktoberfest, or travel vibes (especially Germany 🇩🇪).

  • You’re texting a friend from a trip to Munich.

    Beer, sunshine, and endless 🥨 — living my best tourist life 🍺✨

General

Sometimes used to symbolize “twists” or “complicated situations” in a lighthearted way, since the shape looks tangled.

Cross-cultural

In Japanese chats, 🥨 may remind people of “プレッツェル” or “お菓子スナック,” usually appearing in café or travel posts; it carries a slightly European, fancy mood.

Heads-up

While 🥨 is savory by default, in some regions it’s sweet (like caramel pretzels) — so don’t assume everyone’s craving salt.

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