beaming face with smiling eyes
Unicode: 1F601
Description
A yellow circular face with an open-mouthed grin, showing teeth, and squinting, crescent-shaped eyes, conveying extreme joy or amusement.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-smiling
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents pure happiness, glee, excitement, or a hearty laugh. It's often used when something is genuinely funny or brings immense pleasure.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of a set of new emoticons that captured a wider range of human emotions. It's a clear and direct visual representation of a hearty, genuine laugh, making it widely popular for expressing overt happiness.
Usage Examples
- Reacting to a joke: 'That's hilarious! 😁'
- Sharing good news: 'Got the job! 😁'
- Expressing general happiness: 'So glad to see you! 😁'
- Responding to something delightful: 'This movie was amazing! 😁'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express joy or amusement, especially for something humorous or delightful. A simple, universally understood symbol for extreme happiness.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often indicating being overjoyed or finding something particularly funny. It can sometimes imply being 'tickled pink' or bursting with happiness.