embarrassed face emoji
The embarrassed face emoji, represented by a woman facepalming, conveys disbelief, exasperation, or embarrassment with a hand covering the face.
There are different emoji meanings for embarrassed face emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely used to express disbelief, 'can't believe this' moments, exasperation with someone's actions or a situation, or self-deprecation for a mistake.
- East Asian culture
- Similar usage to Western culture, often employed to convey mild embarrassment or a 'facepalm' reaction to something foolish or awkward, sometimes more reservedly than outright anger.