confounded face
Unicode: 1F616
Description
A yellow circular face with tightly closed eyes, furrowed brows, and a pained or grimacing mouth, often with a bead of sweat on the forehead.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents feelings of intense sadness, disappointment, disgust, pain, or being overwhelmed. It can also convey embarrassment or discomfort.
Backstory
The 'Confounded Face' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Its design evokes classic cartoon representations of distress or agony, often seen with sweat droplets or gritted teeth to intensify the emotion.
Usage Examples
- Expressing sadness: 'I can't believe that happened. 😫'
- Showing disappointment: 'Ugh, I missed the deadline. 😫'
- Conveying discomfort/pain: 'My head is throbbing. 😫'
- Reacting to an awkward situation: 'That was super embarrassing. 😫'
- Feeling overwhelmed: 'So much work to do! 😫'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express deep distress, emotional pain, or extreme discomfort in a situation. Can also convey a sense of regret or chagrin.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, but sometimes can also be used to express a strong feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness, particularly in playful contexts.