loudly crying face
Unicode: 1F62D
Description
A yellow face with an open mouth and tears streaming from both eyes, typically depicting intense emotion, often sadness or overwhelming happiness.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Frequently expresses sadness, sorrow, despair, or grief. It can also be used to convey being overwhelmed with emotion, such as extreme happiness or relief, to the point of crying.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as 'Loudly Crying Face'. It quickly became a staple for digital communication to convey a range of intense emotions, particularly those involving tears. Its design reflects the common visual cue for strong crying in cartoons and comics.
Usage Examples
- Expressing sadness: 'I can't believe that happened ðŸ˜'
- Showing disappointment: 'My favorite show was canceled ðŸ˜'
- Conveying overwhelming emotion (can be positive): 'This concert was everything, I'm crying ðŸ˜'
- Seeking sympathy: 'I had the worst day at work ðŸ˜'
- Reacting to a sad event: 'The movie was so sad ðŸ˜'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Predominantly used for sadness, disappointment, or to express emotional pain. Less commonly, it can denote being 'crying happy' or moved to tears by something positive.
East Asian culture:
Often implies sympathy, deep sadness, or a very strong emotional reaction. Can also be used playfully for exaggerated crying or 'crying with laughter' in some contexts, similar to Face with Tears of Joy, but still leans more towards sadness.