😿
crying cat
Unicode: 1F63F
Description
A yellow cartoon-style cat face with a large, open mouth, wide eyes, and prominent whiskers, appearing very surprised or startled.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > cat-face
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents shock, surprise, astonishment, fright, or being taken aback. It can also convey extreme awe or a sense of being overwhelmed.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of the broader set of cat face emojis, which often convey exaggerated human emotions. Its specific design emphasizes a 'gasping' or 'wide-eyed' look of shock.
Usage Examples
- Reacting to surprising news: 'They won the lottery! 🙀'
- Expressing sudden fright: 'A spider just ran across my floor! 🙀'
- Showing astonishment: 'You finished the entire project in one day? 🙀'
- Playfully conveying being overwhelmed: 'So much homework to do! 🙀'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express strong surprise, fear, or a 'jaw-dropping' reaction.
East Asian culture:
Often used for general surprise or to express an exaggerated reaction, sometimes for comedic effect.