The Eggplant Emoji, or 🍆, was originally introduced in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0, intended to represent a simple aubergine vegetable. However, it quickly evolved into one of the most famous examples of linguistic reappropriation in the digital age, becoming a universal shorthand for phallic imagery. While Apple and other platforms have tweaked its design over the years, its cultural status as a double entendre remains unshakable. In meme culture, it is often paired with the Peach emoji or used in 'no context' jokes to highlight sexual innuendo, though it occasionally reverts to its innocent botanical roots for comedic subversion.