star-struck
Unicode: 1F929
Description
A yellow circular face with wide, grinning eyes and sparkles emanating from it, appearing excited, delighted, or amazed.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-affection
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents feelings of excitement, awe, wonder, surprise, or being overwhelmed with positive emotions like joy, admiration, or ecstasy. Often conveys 'I'm so excited!' or 'This is amazing!'
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017) as part of a batch of new emojis that sought to capture more nuanced expressions and objects. Its design evokes a sense of dazzling wonder, much like stars or glitter.
Usage Examples
- Expressing extreme excitement: 'Going on vacation tomorrow! 🤩'
- Reacting to something amazing: 'That concert was mind-blowing! 🤩'
- Showing awe: 'Look at the Northern Lights! 🤩'
- When something excellent happens: 'I got the job! 🤩'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express extreme excitement, amazement, or to show that something is incredible, shiny, or 'sparkly' both literally and figuratively.
East Asian culture:
Often used to convey brilliance, sparkling cuteness (especially in anime/manga contexts), or intense enthusiasm, sometimes for things that are literally glittering or shiny.