face vomiting
Unicode: 1F92E
Description
A yellow circular face with a hand over its mouth, often depicting a state of shock, awe, or disbelief. The eyes are wide, and the eyebrows are raised, conveying surprise.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-unwell
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents shock, surprise, awe, astonishment, disbelief, or even fear. It can also signify embarrassment or a reaction to something unexpected.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of a broader effort to include more diverse facial expressions beyond the common emotions. It aims to capture the universal human gesture of covering one's mouth in moments of extreme surprise or disbelief.
Usage Examples
- Reacting to surprising news: 'Did you hear what happened?! 简直不敢相信！ 😱'
- Expressing disbelief: 'That's insane! I can't believe it. 😱'
- Showing shock at a movie plot twist: 'The ending blew my mind! 😱'
- Embarrassment or 'oops' moment: 'Oh my god, I totally forgot! 😱'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express general shock or surprise, especially in reaction to news, events, or unexpected situations.
East Asian culture:
Can be used similarly for shock, but also for slightly more nuanced expressions like mild embarrassment or being 'speechless' due to awe or an awkward situation.