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Electric Plug

ih-LEK-trik pluhg

Objects Unicode 0.6 common

Meanings

Technology · Utilities common

A device that connects electrical equipment to a power supply, represented by a two or three-pronged plug with cord.

Used to reference charging devices, power connections, or electricity in general.

My phone's at 2% - where's the 🔌? 📋 Text message

Working from coffee shop today - hope they have 🔌 near the tables! 📋 Social media post

Often used literally to indicate charging needs or metaphorically to represent connection/disconnection.

Slang · Urban uncommon

Slang term for a person who supplies or connects others with goods, services, or opportunities, especially in underground economies.

Used in casual conversation to refer to someone who provides access to something desired.

My cousin is the 🔌 for concert tickets, never pays full price. 📋 Text message

Emerged from urban slang where 'the plug' refers to a reliable source or connection.

🔌📱

Charging a phone or mobile device

Universal symbol for needing to charge electronic devices

🔌💻

Laptop charging or power needs

Used when discussing workspace requirements or battery issues

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Power supply or charging status

Indicates battery charging or power management

Represents our increasing dependence on electronic devices and constant need for power sources in modern life.

In urban slang, 'the plug' represents access to resources in networks where connections are valuable currency.

United Kingdom Commonly called a 'plug' or 'mains plug' in British English.

United States Often called an 'outlet plug' or simply 'plug' in American English.

Gen_X: Typically used literally to reference charging needs for devices.

Gen_Z: Often used in stories/posts about charging anxiety or in slang context as 'the plug' for connections.

Older: Less frequently used; more likely to spell out 'charger' or 'power cord' in text.

Millennials: Commonly used when discussing workspace needs or travel adapter requirements.