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🥂 Cheers Emoji

:clinking_glasses:
Category
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Unicode
U+1F942

📖 What does clinking glasses mean?

Two champagne flutes tapping together, tiny bubbles rising — the toast emoji. Used for celebrations, shared moments, and any occasion that deserves a "cheers": New Year's countdowns, promotions, engagements, reunions, or just making it to Friday. The clinked glasses specifically imply shared celebration — two people (or more) marking a moment together, which gives 🥂 a warmth that solo party emojis don't quite have.

🥂 is often deployed alongside 🎉 for big announcements, but it carries its own distinct register — more intimate than confetti, more about the shared clink between people than the explosion of a popper. It's also used freely outside actual drinking contexts: "cheers to making it through the week 🥂" or "to finally finishing this project 🥂." The gesture is the point, not the wine.

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Clinking glasses was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 and added to Emoji 3.0 in 2016.

🔢 Technical Information

Emoji
🥂
Shortcode
:clinking_glasses:
Unicode Version
9.0 (2016)
Emoji Version
3.0 (2016)
Code Point
U+1F942
Category
Drinks

💻 Developer Codes

Code PointU+1F942
HTML Hex🥂
HTML Dec🥂
JavaScript\u{1F942}
CSS\1F942
URL Encoded%F0%9F%A5%82

💬 How to Use 🥂

🥂Engagement party was everything — to the happy couple 🥂
🥂New year, fresh start, let's make it count 🥂
🥂We shipped it. Finally. Cheers to everyone on this team 🥂
🥂Survived another week, honestly that's enough 🥂
🥂Reunion drinks after five years — couldn't be happier 🥂

🥂 Clinking Glasses vs 🍻 Clinking Beer Mugs — What's the difference?

Both are toasting emojis, but the occasion and tone differ. 🍻 Clinking Beer Mugs is casual and social — pub energy, weekend drinking, informal celebration with friends. 🥂 Clinking Glasses (champagne flutes) is more elevated and ceremonial — the toast at a wedding, the New Year's moment, the engagement announcement. 🍻 works for any occasion; 🥂 signals something worth marking with something special. Use 🍻 for casual fun; use 🥂 when the moment deserves a bit of ceremony.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 🥂 emoji mean?
🥂 Clinking Glasses is the toast emoji — two champagne flutes tapping together to mark a celebration or shared moment. It signals cheers, congratulations, and special occasions. Used for everything from New Year's to promotions to "we finally made it through this week" acknowledgements.
What does 🥂 mean in texting?
In texting, 🥂 usually means "cheers" or "congrats" — marking a moment as worth celebrating, even if it's just surviving a tough day. It can be literal (actual drinks) or figurative (raising a metaphorical glass to something). The tone is warm and celebratory.
Does 🥂 only mean champagne?
No. While the glasses are visually champagne flutes, 🥂 is about the toast gesture more than the specific drink. It's regularly used for any celebratory moment, whether or not champagne is actually involved. The clinking is the meaning; the flute is just the form.
What's the difference between 🥂 and 🍻?
🍻 Clinking Beer Mugs is casual and social — pub vibe, informal gatherings, weekend fun with friends. 🥂 Clinking Glasses is more elevated and ceremonial — weddings, New Year's, major milestones. 🍻 works for any occasion; 🥂 implies the moment is special enough to warrant something fancier. The choice of glass carries the tonal difference.
When is 🥂 used figuratively?
Frequently. "Cheers to making it through Monday 🥂" or "to finally finishing this project 🥂" use the emoji to raise a metaphorical glass without any actual drinking involved. The toast gesture translates to acknowledgement, appreciation, or celebration of any kind — the drink is optional.
Is 🥂 specifically a New Year's emoji?
It's strongly associated with New Year's — the countdown moment, the champagne pour, the midnight toast — but it's used year-round for any celebration. Engagements, promotions, reunions, graduations, and even small personal wins all get 🥂. New Year's is just when it peaks.
How do I copy the 🥂 clinking glasses emoji?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page. The 🥂 emoji is instantly copied to your clipboard and ready to paste into any chat, caption, or app on iPhone, Android, Mac, or PC.