pleading face
Unicode: 1F97A
Description
A yellow face with closed eyes, a small, open mouth, and a single tear rolling down its cheek. Its eyes are cast downwards, and it conveys a sense of deep sadness or disappointment.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a feeling of sadness, disappointment, dejection, or empathy for someone else's misfortune. It can also signify a tearful farewell or a moment of quiet grief.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 11.0 (2018) as part of a set of new facial expressions. It was designed to capture a more nuanced form of sadness than existing crying emojis, focusing on a quiet, dejected sorrow rather than outright weeping.
Usage Examples
- Expressing empathy: 'Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that. 🥺'
- Feeling sad: 'That's really disappointing. 🥺'
- Reacting to a sad story: 'My heart breaks for them. 🥺'
- Quiet dejection: 'Lost the game again. 🥺'
- Saying goodbye: 'Already missing you... 🥺'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express general sadness, commiseration, or mild disappointment. Can also be used dramatically for comedic effect.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to express sympathy or a poignant moment. Sometimes used in a playful or exaggerated way to show 'fake crying'.