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Basket
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Definitions
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Objects · Household
Common
A container made of woven material, typically used for carrying or storing items such as laundry, picnic supplies, or groceries.
Often used to represent household chores, shopping, or outdoor activities like picnics.
Finally finished all the laundry 🧺 for the week!
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Perfect day for a picnic 🧺🍷🧀
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In Western contexts, frequently associated with domestic tasks, particularly laundry or grocery shopping.
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Celebrations · Seasonal
Seasonal
Represents an Easter basket, particularly during spring holiday celebrations in Christian traditions.
Usage spikes significantly during Easter season in Western countries.
The Easter Bunny left a wonderful 🧺 for the kids this morning!
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Easter baskets traditionally contain eggs, candy, and small gifts, symbolizing new life and abundance.
Evolution Timeline
2018
Added to Unicode 11.0 as part of household objects expansion.
Growing demand for domestic and everyday object emojis.
2019
Gained seasonal popularity as Easter basket representation.
Users adopting the emoji for holiday contexts beyond its original design intent.
Cultural Context
Baskets are among humanity's oldest containers, with woven vessels dating back thousands of years across nearly all cultures, representing both utility and craftsmanship.
In Western cultures, baskets have strong associations with Easter celebrations, while in many Asian cultures, they're linked to harvesting and food gathering traditions.
The basket emoji often represents domestic labor, reflecting how household chores are communicated in digital spaces, particularly among women discussing home management.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Often called a 'washing basket' or 'laundry basket' in domestic contexts. Also represents shopping baskets.
United States
Often called a 'laundry basket' or 'Easter basket' depending on context. Frequently used to represent domestic chores.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Practical usage for household references and seasonal celebrations like Easter.
Gen_Z: Used literally for chores or ironically in phrases like 'basket case.' Popular in TikTok content about household tasks.
Older: Limited usage, primarily for literal references to baskets or laundry in straightforward communications.
Millennials: Frequently used for domestic context, particularly in parent groups discussing household management and chores.
Common Combinations
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Doing laundry or washing clothes.
Represents household chores, particularly laundry day.
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Picnic or outdoor meal.
Represents leisure activities, often in parks or countryside settings.
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Easter basket or egg collection.
Used during spring holiday celebrations in Western cultures.