empty nest
A dark green circular face with a small, flat unamused mouth and two large, watery eyes welling up with tears, indicating sadness, disappointment, or a suppressed cry.
There are different emoji meanings for empty nest in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used to express a sense of profound sadness, emotional pain, or disappointment without fully breaking down. Can also be used for empathic reactions.
- East Asian culture
- May be used in a more nuanced way to show deeply felt but unexpressed sorrow or to indicate being deeply moved by something, not necessarily negative.
