expressionless face
Unicode: 1F611
Description
A yellow circular face with a flat, straight mouth and open eyes, often depicted with a neutral or unimpressed expression.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-neutral-skeptical
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents boredom, indifference, sarcasm, annoyance, or a lack of enthusiasm. Can also convey a 'meh' feeling or an 'I don't care' attitude.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It serves as a digital representation of a nonplussed or unamused face, allowing users to convey subtle negative emotions or mere indifference.
Usage Examples
- Expressing boredom: 'Another meeting? 😑'
- Showing indifference: 'Whatever, I guess. 😑'
- Reacting to an unamusing joke: 'That wasn't funny. 😑'
- Conveying unimpressedness: 'Is that all? 😑'
- Sarcasm: 'Oh, how exciting. 😑'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express boredom, disinterest, or an unimpressed reaction to something. Often used sarcastically or to show a lack of excitement.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, conveying indifference or slight annoyance, but might also be used in a more subdued way to show resignation.