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😣Persevering Face EmojiUnicode: 1F623

A face with tightly closed eyes and a pained smile. Shows you're stressed but trying to push through it.

Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0

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Meaning and Interpretation

😣 basically means 'I'm dying inside but I gotta keep going.' Like when you're drowning in assignments or dealing with that one annoying coworker who won't shut up. It's that fake smile when everything's on fire but you're still like 'I'm fine, totally fine' 🙃 You use it when you want to say 'this sucks but I have no choice' without actually saying it.

Symbolism

  • Holding it together when you're actually crumbling inside
  • The 'I've had way too much coffee and zero sleep' vibe
  • Barely surviving but still trying

Common Usage Scenarios

  • When you're cramming for finals at 3am and your brain is mush
  • Dealing with a customer who's asking for the manager for the 5th time
  • When your friend keeps venting about the same problem but won't take your advice

Usage Examples in Conversation

Friend: Did you finish that report? Me: Literally sending it right now 😣 (I started 20 mins ago)
My boss: Can you add 'just one more thing'? Me: Sure, no problem at all 😣
Me, staring at my calendar: 'I totally didn't forget about our meeting today' 😣
This app update deleted all my work 😣 Time to start over I guess
My sleep schedule: 😣 My caffeine intake: ☕☕☕

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Drop it when you're at your limit but still functioning somehow
  • Perfect for work chats when your sanity is barely hanging on
  • Use it to show you're trying but it's honestly taking everything you've got
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