shrimp Emoji
๐ฆ ยท U+1F990 ยท Emoji 3.0
What does the shrimp emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Playfulness and whimsy are conveyed by the ๐ฆ emoji, which literally represents a shrimp, a small, often edible crustacean. This emoji is used to symbolize seafood, particularly in the context of food and cuisine, and can also be used figuratively to describe something or someone as small or insignificant. In slang, it can be used to tease someone about being weak or timid. Its meaning can vary depending on the cultural and culinary context in which it is used.
How the shrimp emoji is used
In digital communication, the ๐ฆ emoji is often used in texting and social media captions to express enthusiasm for seafood or to add a lighthearted touch to conversations about food. On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, it may be used to decorate posts about cooking or dining out, with a tone that is often humorous or ironic. The emoji's usage can differ across generations and cultures, with younger users and those from coastal regions being more likely to use it in their online communication. Tone can range from playful to sarcastic, depending on the context.
shrimp emoji examples
- just had the best shrimp scampi at the new italian place ๐ฆ
- you're such a shrimp compared to your brother ๐๐ฆ
How to copy the shrimp emoji
To use the shrimp 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+1F990), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
shrimp emoji on different platforms
How the shrimp emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



shrimp Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ฆ |
| Name | shrimp |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F990 |
| Shortcode | :shrimp: |
| Emoji version | 3.0 |
| Unicode version | 3.0 |
shrimp Emoji FAQ
Playfulness and whimsy are conveyed by the ๐ฆ emoji, which literally represents a shrimp, a small, often edible crustacean. This emoji is used to symbolize seafood, particularly in the context of food and cuisine, and can also be used figuratively to describe something or someone as small or insignificant.
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+1F990, introduced in Emoji version 3.0 (Unicode 3.0). Its shortcode is :shrimp:.
People also search for the shrimp emoji as food, shellfish, small.