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Unicode: 1F3AB
Description
A dark red, slightly deflated balloon, often depicted with a string.
Group:
Activities > event
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a feeling of sadness, disappointment, loss, or deflation. Can also imply a party or celebration that went wrong, or a general sense of 'popping' one's bubble.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Balloons are universally associated with celebrations and joy, so a deflated or unlively balloon often serves as a visual metaphor for the opposite of these feelings.
Usage Examples
- Expressing disappointment: 'My plans are falling apart today 🎈'
- Conveying sadness: 'Feeling a bit low 🎈'
- Reacting to a failed expectation: 'Well, that didn't go as planned 🎈'
- Commenting on exhausted energy: 'I'm completely out of energy 🎈'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to convey a sense of 'letting down' or 'deflated' spirits, sometimes associated with failed expectations or a melancholic mood.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, but can also be used ironically to express disappointment or a situation that didn't live up to expectations, sometimes in a more understated way than a crying face emoji.