anxious face with sweat
Unicode: 1F630
Description
A yellow circular face with wide, open eyes and a slightly frowning, open mouth, depicting a state of shock, surprise, or fear, often with a hint of being overwhelmed.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents shock, surprise, fear, awe, or being utterly speechless. It can convey feeling overwhelmed, astounded, or even a sense of dread or concern.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Its design is a straightforward visual representation of the common human facial expression for shock or extreme surprise, making it easily recognized and adopted across various digital platforms.
Usage Examples
- Reacting to surprising news: 'They won the lottery?! 😮'
- Expressing disbelief: 'You're telling me you finished it in an hour? 😮'
- Conveying alarm or fear: 'I just saw a huge spider! 😮'
- Showing being overwhelmed: 'So much work to do! 😮'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express genuine shock or surprise, often in a humorous or exaggerated way. Can also indicate being horrified or very upset.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to express extreme surprise or disbelief, sometimes with a comedic element in reaction to unexpected news or events.