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😅Grinning Face with Sweat EmojiUnicode: 1F605
A smiling face with a sweat drop, showing relief, nervousness, or mild awkwardness.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
😅 basically means 'Phew!' or 'That was a close one!'. It's that mix of happiness that you're okay, but also a bit of 'oops' or nervousness. Think of it like when you narrowly avoid a disaster, or when you're feeling a bit awkward and just want to give a nervous chuckle. It's the face you make when you say something stupid and try to play it cool.
Symbolism
- Relief after a close call
- Awkwardness or nervousness
- Nervous laughter
Common Usage Scenarios
- You almost bump into someone while walking and texting
- You send a message to the wrong person and realize it immediately
- You narrowly pass a test you thought you failed
Usage Examples in Conversation
Friend: Did you finish the report? Me: Yeah, submitted it at 11:59pm 😅😅
Accidentally liked a 3-year-old photo while stalking my crush 😅
Boss: We need to talk about your mistake. Me: Oh... okay 😅
Me trying to act cool after tripping in public 😅
Survived Monday morning traffic with 1 minute to spare 😅😅😅
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Perfect for when you're embarrassed but trying to laugh it off
- Use it to show you're relieved something bad didn't happen
- Great for softening the blow of bad news or a mistake
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