lobster Emoji
๐ฆ ยท U+1F99E ยท Emoji 11.0
What does the lobster emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A large marine crustacean, the ๐ฆ emoji represents a lobster, often used to convey a sense of luxury or fine dining due to the animal's reputation as a delicacy. Figuratively, it can symbolize something or someone being highly valued or prized. In slang, the ๐ฆ emoji may be used to express that something is excellent or of high quality, similar to using the word "fire" to describe something that is exceptional. Additionally, the emoji can be used to represent the state of Maine, where lobster is a staple of the local cuisine.
How the lobster emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are common places to find the ๐ฆ emoji, often used in captions or comments to add a touch of whimsy or sophistication to a post about food, travel, or luxury. The tone is usually lighthearted or humorous, with the emoji used to poke fun at something being overly extravagant or to express excitement about a high-end experience. On platforms like Twitter, the ๐ฆ emoji may be used in a more ironic or sarcastic way, particularly among younger users who are familiar with the emoji's slang connotations. Overall, the ๐ฆ emoji is a versatile symbol that can be used in a variety of contexts to add flavor and personality to digital communication.
lobster emoji examples
- just had the best lobster roll of my life ๐ฆ
- maine vacation goals ๐ฆ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ beach house and all the lobster
How to copy the lobster emoji
To use the lobster emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F99E), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
lobster emoji on different platforms
How the lobster emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



lobster Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ฆ |
| Name | lobster |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F99E |
| Shortcode | :lobster: |
| Emoji version | 11.0 |
| Unicode version | 11.0 |
lobster Emoji FAQ
A large marine crustacean, the ๐ฆ emoji represents a lobster, often used to convey a sense of luxury or fine dining due to the animal's reputation as a delicacy. Figuratively, it can symbolize something or someone being highly valued or prized.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ฆ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F99E, introduced in Emoji version 11.0 (Unicode 11.0). Its shortcode is :lobster:.
People also search for the lobster emoji as animal, bisque, claws, seafood.