Pickle
A pickle, new in Emoji 18.0 (2026). For pickles, sandwiches and, playfully, being “in a pickle”.
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Meaning
- Pickles and pickled food.
- Being in a tricky situation (“in a pickle”). (Because it is new, common usage is still forming.)
The pickle is one of the new emoji in Emoji 18.0: a green pickled cucumber. Released in September 2026, it isn’t on most phones yet: Apple, Samsung and Android are expected to add it during 2027. You can copy and send it now; people see it once their device updates. On devices that can’t draw it, this site shows Google’s design.
Meanings describe how people commonly use this emoji; usage varies by person, group and platform.
Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by the site owner.
Examples
- extra pickles on my burger please
Looks similar
- Cucumber🥒 is a fresh cucumber; before Emoji 18.0 it stood in for pickles too.
Questions
What does the pickle emoji mean?
Pickle is for pickles and pickled food, sandwiches and burgers, and, playfully, for being “in a pickle”.
Why can’t I see the pickle emoji?
It is new in Emoji 18.0 (September 2026), so most phones can’t display it yet: Apple, Samsung and Android are expected to add it during 2027. You can copy and send it now; people see it once their device updates. On devices that can’t draw it, this site shows Google’s design.