🧉 Mate Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🧉 Mate emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, the 🧉 emoji means “I’m thinking of you” or “Let’s hang out.” It’s a way of sending a friendly gesture and acknowledging someone. It’s often used without further explanation. 🧉 sits in food emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.

Where it comes from

The 🧉 emoji represents a mate gourd filled with yerba mate, a traditional South American drink. It’s used to express connection to South American culture, friendship, and a shared experience. People use it when they’re feeling relaxed, social, or want to show appreciation for a moment of camaraderie. It often appears in contexts related to travel, food, or simply enjoying good company.

Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

drink emoji

02 — Platforms

Mate emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F9C9. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

SamsungGalaxy, One UI

MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent

WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android

JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Mate emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :mate_drink:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F9C9.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🧉 Mate emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F9C9 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad

Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “mate”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.

Android

On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.

Windows & Mac

Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “mate”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :mate_drink: and it converts to 🧉 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🧉, in CSS \1F9C9, in JavaScript \u{1F9C9}.

No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Mate emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

Samsung PNG · 64px

Microsoft PNG · 64px

WhatsApp PNG · 64px

JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Mate emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around mate for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →

Cute mate combos

Party mate combos

Aesthetic mate combos

Dark mate combos

Love mate combos

Cool mate combos

Mood mate combos

Flex mate combos

Unhinged mate combos

Soft mate combos

Late night mate combos

Summer mate combos

Gaming mate combos

Y2K mate combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🧉, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Mate Emoji Kitchen stickers

Google's sticker mixer has drawn 321 mixes with this one. Here are 12 of them. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

Mate mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 😂

Mate mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 🤣

Mate mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 👍

Mate mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 😭

Mate mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 🙏

Mate mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 😘

Mate mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 🥰

Mate mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 😍

Mate mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 😊

Mate mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 😁

Mate mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 💕

Mate mixed with Pleading Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧉 + 🥺

08 — In conversation

What 🧉 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl

When a girl sends you a 🧉, it usually means she’s offering friendship and wants to connect with you. It's a subtle way of saying she's open to a chat or a potential hangout. It's often a sign of warmth and welcoming you into a friendly group.

From a guy

If a guy sends you a 🧉, it’s similar to a girl – he’s showing he's friendly and wants to connect. He might be inviting you to join a conversation or activity. It’s a simple gesture to signal he appreciates your company.

How to reply

You could reply with: "🧉 Thanks! Sounds good," “🧉 Let’s do it!” “🧉 Glad to hear from you,” or “🧉 Awesome!”

Used in a sentence

09 — Around the world

What 🧉 means in other countries

Mate is a specific shared ritual, not just a drink, and the emoji mostly makes sense to people who already know it.

Reads the same almost everywhere

Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

A daily social ritual with real etiquette — one gourd, one straw, passed host to guest.

southern Brazil

Shares the same ritual, called tereré there when the drink is served cold instead of hot.

outside South America

Often unrecognized entirely, read as “tea” or ignored as an unfamiliar icon.

Before you send it: Great shorthand with anyone from the Río de la Plata region; explain it if you’re messaging outside that circle.

10 — Apps

What 🧉 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the mate lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, the 🧉 emoji means “I’m thinking of you” or “Let’s hang out.” It’s a way of sending a friendly gesture and acknowledging someone. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

WhatsApp draws 🧉 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🧉 in it is shown enlarged.

Discord & Slack

Both accept the shortcode :mate_drink:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🧉 looks different there than on your phone.

Outlook & email

Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🧉 from the copy button above.

11 — Related

Emojis similar to the Mate emoji

Same family (drink) — often confused with mate or used alongside it.

Food & Drink →

🍷Wine Glass 🫗Pouring Liquid 🥃Tumbler Glass 🍸Cocktail Glass 🍹Tropical Drink 🍾Bottle with Popping Cork 🧊Ice 🍏Green Apple 🍎Red Apple 🍐Pear 🍊Tangerine 🍋Lemon

Collections 🧉 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

food emojis

12 — History

Where the 🧉 Mate emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

AppleiOS

Twitter / XTwemoji

Mate emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Mate emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F9C9 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2019

Added to the standard

Mate was approved as U+1F9C9 and shipped in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today

Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🧉 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

13 — FAQ

Mate emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🧉 Mate emoji mean?

Generally, the 🧉 emoji means “I’m thinking of you” or “Let’s hang out.” It’s a way of sending a friendly gesture and acknowledging someone. It’s often used without further explanation.

What does 🧉 mean from a girl?

When a girl sends you a 🧉, it usually means she’s offering friendship and wants to connect with you. It's a subtle way of saying she's open to a chat or a potential hangout. It's often a sign of warmth and welcoming you into a friendly group.

What does 🧉 mean from a guy?

If a guy sends you a 🧉, it’s similar to a girl – he’s showing he's friendly and wants to connect. He might be inviting you to join a conversation or activity. It’s a simple gesture to signal he appreciates your company.

How do you reply to the 🧉 emoji?

You could reply with: "🧉 Thanks! Sounds good," “🧉 Let’s do it!” “🧉 Glad to hear from you,” or “🧉 Awesome!”

What else is the 🧉 emoji called?

Mate is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “drink emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F9C9.

What is the Unicode code for 🧉?

The Mate emoji is U+1F9C9, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). In HTML you can write it as 🧉, and in CSS as \1F9C9.

How do I copy and paste the 🧉 emoji?

Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🧉 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :mate_drink: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🧉 look the same on every phone?

No. Mate is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F9C9. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🧉Mate Emoji

In your code