😌
relieved face
Unicode: 1F60C
Description
A yellow circular face with a serene, slightly content smile and eyes looking to the side, often depicted as sleepy or peaceful.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-sleepy
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents tranquility, contentment, sleepiness, or a relaxed state. Can also imply being pleased or a little smug.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents a relaxed or peaceful state of mind, distinguishing itself from more explicitly 'sleeping' or 'smiling' emojis by its side-gaze and subtle smile.
Usage Examples
- Expressing sleepiness: 'Finished work, time to nap... 😴😌'
- Conveying peace: 'Just chilling by the beach. 😌'
- Feeling content: 'That was a good meal. 😌'
- Subtle agreement: 'Yeah, sounds about right. 😌'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to convey a sense of calm, being chilled out, or feeling sleepy/tired in a pleasant way.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but sometimes also used to express a gentle agreement or quiet acceptance.