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🫠Melting Face EmojiUnicode: 1FAE0

A face melting from stress.

Released in Introduced in Unicode 14.0 in 2021 as part of new face emojis to depict modern emotions.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The Melting Face emoji 🫠 shows a face that appears to be melting or dripping, symbolizing intense embarrassment, overwhelming stress, or a sense of things falling apart. It's often used humorously to express situations where someone feels out of control, like after a major faux pas, during high-pressure moments, or when dealing with anxiety. This emoji captures the feeling of melting under scrutiny or exhaustion in a light-hearted, relatable way, making it popular in casual online interactions.

Symbolism

  • Represents embarrassment in awkward social situations.
  • Symbolizes high levels of stress or anxiety from daily pressures.
  • Indicates feeling overwhelmed or losing control in challenging circumstances.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In social media posts to share personal mishaps or funny failures.
  • During online chats to react to stressful events or daily frustrations.
  • In text messages for expressing empathy in awkward encounters.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I just locked myself out of the house again 🫠, what a day!
This deadline is killing me, I'm totally melting 🫠.
Tried to cook dinner and set off the smoke alarm 🫠.
Failed that test spectacularly 🫠, need a break.
Social events make me so anxious sometimes 🫠, can't handle it.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use it sparingly in professional settings to avoid seeming unprofessional.
  • Always provide context so it doesn't come across as overly negative.
  • Combine with other emojis for better emotional clarity, like adding a smile to keep it light-hearted.

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