grinning face with sweat
Unicode: 1F605
Description
A yellow circular face with a large, open mouth, displaying closed eyes from laughing so hard that tears are streaming down its face.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-smiling
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents extreme amusement, uncontrollable laughter, or being overwhelmed with happiness and humor to the point of tears. It signifies something is incredibly funny.
Backstory
This emoji, often referred to as 'Face with Tears of Joy' or 'LOL emoji', was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It quickly rose to become one of the most popular and frequently used emojis globally, reflecting its universal appeal for expressing humor and laughter in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Responding to a hilarious joke: 'OMG, I'm dying! 😅😂'
- Commenting on a funny video: 'This is me right now! 🤣😂'
- Expressing extreme amusement: 'That story had me in stitches! 🤣'
- Self-deprecating humor: 'I can't believe I just did that! 😂'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely used to convey intense amusement, often for jokes, funny videos, or humorous situations. It's a common response to something hilarious.
East Asian culture:
Generally carries the same meaning of extreme laughter and humor. It can also be used playfully to soften a playful joke or to express being 'dead' from laughter.