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🆘SOS Button EmojiUnicode: 1F198
A square red button with SOS written in white. It's used to signal a real emergency, exaggerate a minor struggle for humor, or highlight something crucial.
Released in Released in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0.
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Meaning and Interpretation
🆘 This is the digital version of yelling for help from your rooftop! Seriously though, it's mostly used for dramatic and funny effect. Like, 'My coffee spilled all over my new white shirt 🆘' or 'I just saw the spoiler for the movie finale 🆘'. It's perfect for those 'I can't even' moments. Also works for genuinely asking for quick help or advice.
Symbolism
- Urgent plea for help or attention.
- Exaggerated drama or mock distress for comedic effect.
- A strong visual marker to highlight critical information.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you're dramatically overreacting to a minor inconvenience for laughs.
- When you genuinely need quick help or advice from a friend or group chat.
- To emphasize that a piece of news, information, or a task is critically important.
Usage Examples in Conversation
I have three assignments due tomorrow and I haven't started any 🆘🆘
SOS what's a good pizza place near central station?? 🆘
Just finished the last episode. My mind is blown. 🆘
Reminder: The meeting is in 5 MINUTES! 🆘
My cat just knocked my entire plate of food on the floor. Send thoughts and prayers. 🆘
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use it for humor or mild stress; for real emergencies, call actual emergency services.
- Great for group chats to quickly signal you need the group's attention/help.
- Spamming it (🆘🆘🆘) increases the perceived level of 'crisis' or drama.
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