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Beans
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Definitions
1
Food · Ingredient
Common
Represents beans, edible seeds from the Fabaceae family. Used to indicate various bean types (black, pinto, kidney) or bean-based dishes.
Commonly used when discussing food, recipes, nutrition, or plant-based diets.
Making chili tonight with extra 🫘 for protein!
Recipe sharing on Instagram
Going to try growing my own 🫘 this summer.
Gardening discussion on Facebook
Beans are staple foods in many cultures worldwide, especially in Latin American, Mediterranean, and Asian cuisines.
2
Slang · Humor
Emerging
Used humorously to reference the phrase 'spilling the beans' (revealing secrets) or to indicate something of little value.
Often used in casual conversations, memes, or humorous contexts.
I wasn't going to spill the 🫘 but they're planning a surprise party for you!
Text message
The slang usage gained popularity after the emoji was introduced in 2022, particularly among younger users.
Evolution Timeline
2022
Bean emoji introduced in Unicode 14.0, reflecting growing interest in plant-based foods.
Rising popularity of plant-based diets and sustainable food choices.
2023
Adoption increased with growing discussions about food inflation and affordable protein sources.
Global food price increases and focus on economical nutrition.
Cultural Context
Beans are foundational ingredients in many global cuisines, from Mexican refried beans to British baked beans to Indian dal and Brazilian feijoada.
The beans emoji often appears in discussions about nutrition, plant-based diets, and affordable protein sources, reflecting growing health consciousness.
Beans symbolize economical eating, often referenced during discussions about budget-friendly meals or food insecurity.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Strongly associated with baked beans on toast, a popular British comfort food.
United States
Often associated with Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, baked beans, or bean-based comfort foods.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Typically used literally to represent beans in cooking contexts or garden discussions, less frequently in slang usage.
Gen_Z: Used in food posts, sustainable eating discussions, and occasionally in humorous contexts or memes about 'spilling the beans'.
Older: Limited usage, primarily in literal contexts about food or gardening when discussing recipes or home cooking.
Millennials: Commonly used when sharing recipes, meal prep ideas, or discussing plant-based eating and economical cooking.
Common Combinations
🫘🌮
Bean tacos or Mexican food containing beans
Represents Mexican cuisine or Tex-Mex dishes where beans are a staple ingredient
🫘🍲
Bean soup, stew, or chili
Used when discussing comfort foods or hearty meals containing beans
🫘🌱
Plant-based protein or vegan cooking
Used in discussions about vegetarian/vegan diets where beans are protein sources