What Does the 🌮 Taco Emoji Mean?

Co-authored by Aly Rusciano

Last Updated: April 7, 2022

The 🌮 (taco emoji) is one delicious looking emoji, but what does it really mean? This seemingly harmless emoji may represent something you didn’t quite expect. To keep you in the loop, we’ve created an easy guide on all things taco emoji. Read on to learn what the 🌮 (taco emoji) means and how you can use it.

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🌮 (Taco) Emoji Meanings

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The 🌮 emoji can represent Mexican food and culture. This emoji is often used as a symbol of the country or its culture, especially when paired with other emojis like 🌯, 🇲🇽, and 🫔. However, the emoji represents an Americanized hard shell taco, which has raised concerns over stereotyping.^{[1]
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- “Mexican food is literally the best 🌮🌯”
- “One day I’m going to eat a real taco in Mexico! 🌮🇲🇽”
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Some people use the 🌮 to express a love for tacos. If your friend’s a big fan of Taco Bell, they may use the 🌮 to show how much they like tacos. This emoji was nonexistent until 2015, when taco lovers and the Taco Bell franchise petitioned for their favorite food to be made an official emoji. The 🌮 has been added to taco lovers’ bios ever since.^{[2]
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- “Bring me a 🌮 and I’ll love you forever.”
- “Just a girl who loves Taco Bell 🌮🔔”
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The 🌮 can be a physical representation of female genitalia. If things are getting spicy, someone may send a 🌮 to say they want sex or to show they’re turned on. Look out for when this emoji is paired with other sexual emojis like 🍑, 🍆, and 💦.^{[3]
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- “Wanna have some fun tonight? 😏🍆🌮 “
- “👅🌮💦”

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How to Use the 🌮 (Taco) Emoji

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When you’re craving Mexican food: Use the 🌮 when you’re talking about your favorite Mexican cuisine. Try replacing the word “taco” with this fun emoji, or add it to the end of a text asking your friend what they want to grab for dinner.
- “You know, I could really use a 🌮 right about now.”
- “Wanna hit up Chipotle after practice? 🌮🌯”
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When you’re expressing a love for tacos: Adding the 🌮 to your bio or text is a great way to say, “Tacos are my favorite food!” Toss the emoji in with your other favorite foods, or use it when describing all the things that make a taco the perfect meal or snack.
- “🌮🥞🍕”
- “The perfect 🌮 doesn’t exist without 🥑”
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When you’re sexting: Throw a 🌮 in a flirty message to take things to the next level. This is a subtle but saucy way to say, “I’m turned on” or, “Let’s have sex.”
- “👉🌮”
- “Let’s go somewhere private tonight 😘🌮”

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Common 🌮 (Taco) Emoji Pairings

When used with other emojis, the 🌮 can hold secret messages. This emoji can imply many things, from loving Mexican cuisine to getting ready for a sexy night. Keep an eye out for this common 🌮 pairings so that you can stay in the know:
- 🌮➡️️😋: Need a taco
- 🌮🥵: Spicy taco
- 🌮🌵🇲🇽: Mexican culture
- 👅🌮💦: Oral sex
- 💣🌮: Intense sex