blueberries
Unicode: 1FAD0
Description
A light blue or white bubble representing water droplets or bubbles, often used to symbolize a state of being completely drenched or in a state of speechlessness/shock.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-fruit
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents being overwhelmed, speechless, shocked, surprised, or completely soaked/drenched.
Backstory
The 'Drooling Face' emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016). Its literal interpretation points to a person with a significant amount of liquid dripping from their mouth, often associated with intense desire for food or other things that stimulate such a reaction. Initially, it was intended to convey strong craving.
Usage Examples
- Expressing shock/speechlessness: 'Wait, what?! 🫧'
- Indicating being drenched: 'Got caught in the rain! 🫧'
- Representing awkwardness/embarrassment (especially in East Asian contexts): 'That was an awkward silence 🫧'
- Literal use for bubbles or water: 'Soapy water 🫧'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Less commonly associated with a specific emotion, more often used literally for water or occasionally for feeling 'washed out' or stunned.
East Asian culture:
Widely used in manga and anime to depict a character who is shocked, stunned, speechless, or sweating profusely due to awkwardness or embarrassment. It can also represent a literal 'drip' or 'splash' sound effect.