bubble tea
Unicode: 1F9CB
Description
A brown circular face with a small open mouth and slightly downturned eyes, often accompanied by a small tear or sweat droplet on its forehead.
Group:
Food & Drink > drink
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents anxiety, worry, disappointment, shame, or feeling a bit overwhelmed and flustered. It can also convey embarrassment or a sense of 'oh dear.'
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 14.0 (2021) as part of a batch of new facial expressions, adding to the nuanced ways emotions can be expressed digitally. It fills a gap for conveying feelings of mild anxiety or being flustered without being overtly sad or angry.
Usage Examples
- Expressing slight worry: 'I hope I didn't forget anything... 🫣'
- After a minor blunder: 'Oops, I tripped! 🫣'
- Feeling a bit embarrassed: 'That was awkward 🫣'
- Reacting to something unexpected: 'Oh my, I didn't see that coming 🫣'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express mild distress, embarrassment, or awkwardness. Can also be used to show sympathy for someone experiencing a minor setback.
East Asian culture:
Similar to Western usage, it often conveys a sense of feeling flustered, embarrassed, or slightly chagrined, sometimes in a cute or self-deprecating way.