grinning squinting face
Unicode: 1F606
Description
A yellow face with smiling eyes and a big, open smile, showing white teeth and tongue. Often conveys genuine amusement or happiness.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-smiling
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents laughter, joy, delight, or extreme happiness. It's often used when something is incredibly funny or when experiencing immense pleasure.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as 'SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES'. It quickly became one of the most popular emojis, signifying overwhelming laughter or joy, often to the point of crying or feeling overwhelmed by happiness.
Usage Examples
- Reacting to a funny joke: 'That's hilarious! 😂'
- Expressing extreme joy: 'I just got the best news! 😂'
- Describing a fun experience: 'We had such a great time last night! 😂'
- When something goes perfectly: 'Nailed it! 😂'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely used to express that something is hilarious, or to show immense personal joy and amusement.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to convey hearty laughter or a very happy state.