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😷Face with Medical Mask EmojiUnicode: 1F637
A blue surgical mask covering the mouth and nose. Used to show you're sick, preventing germs, or feeling under the weather.
Released in Released in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
😷 Hey! This shows a face wearing a blue medical mask. You use this when you're telling someone you're sick, have a cold, or maybe just got back from the dentist. It's also super common now to just mean 'germs' or 'stay away, I don't want to get you sick.' Think of it as the visual way of saying 'I'm coughing' or 'health stuff'.
Symbolism
- Sickness and feeling ill
- Medical environment or dentist visit
- Protection against germs
Common Usage Scenarios
- Texting a friend to cancel plans because you caught a cold
- Posting a selfie from the hospital or doctor's office
- Replying to someone who sneezed without covering their mouth
Usage Examples in Conversation
Sorry dude, can't make it tonight. Got a terrible fever 😷🤒
Just got my wisdom teeth out, mouth is totally numb 😷💉
The air quality is so bad today, wearing my mask outside 😷🌫️
I think I'm coming down with something, throat hurts 😷🥱
Cover your mouth when you cough! 😷🧼
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use it when you are actually sick to warn others
- Often paired with 'get well soon' messages
- Don't use it in a professional context unless talking about health specifically
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