mate Emoji
๐ง ยท U+1F9C9 ยท Emoji 12.0
What does the mate emoji mean?
Literally, ๐ง represents a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink, while figuratively it symbolizes friendship, social bonding, and cultural heritage, with slang uses including expressing a strong desire to socialize or share a drink with someone, often conveying a sense of warmth and camaraderie. In many Latin American countries, mate is an integral part of social gatherings and daily life. The drink is typically shared among friends and family, fostering a sense of community and togetherness. This cultural significance is often reflected in the emoji's usage, where it represents more than just a beverage.
How the mate emoji is used
On platforms like Twitter, the emoji may be used to discuss cultural events or traditions related to mate. In group chats, ๐ง can be used to suggest a social gathering or outing.
mate emoji examples
- Want to come over for mate and watch the game tonight
- Just made a fresh pot of mate who's in
How to copy the mate emoji
To use the mate 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+1F9C9), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
mate emoji on different platforms
How the mate emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



mate Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ง |
| Name | mate |
| Category | Food & Drink |
| Codepoints | U+1F9C9 |
| Shortcode | :mate: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 12.0 (2019) |
mate Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F9C9, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :mate:.
People also search for the mate emoji as drink.