🥪
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F96A
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E5.0

sandwich

Definitions & examples

Represents a sandwich — the go-to quick meal stuffed with bread, cheese, veggies, and meat. It gives off casual lunch vibes, convenience, and that “grabbing something between meetings” energy.

  • You’re rushing to finish work but still need lunch.

    Powering through with a sandwich 🥪💻

Cross-cultural

In the UK, 🥪 often brings to mind the classic “butty” or “sarnie” — an everyday lunch staple from cafés and train stations. It symbolizes humble comfort, not fast food.

Cross-cultural

In the US, 🥪 covers everything from PB&J to loaded subs. It often implies a packed lunch, a road trip snack, or general low-effort nourishment.

Heads-up

🥪 is sometimes used jokingly in meme slang to refer to “sandwiched” situations — like being stuck between two people or choices — so context matters.

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