🤮Vomiting Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F92E
A face showing vomiting expression.
Released in The 🤮 emoji, also known as Face Vomiting, was introduced in Unicode 11.0 in 2018 and is widely supported across platforms like Apple, Google, and Microsoft for expressing extreme disgust or illness.
Meaning and Interpretation
The 🤮 emoji, known as Face Vomiting, depicts a face with a stream of green or colored vomit, symbolizing feelings of nausea, disgust, or physical illness. It is commonly used to express strong aversion to something unpleasant, such as bad food, smells, or situations that make someone feel sick. This emoji conveys a sense of repulsion or discomfort, often in a humorous or exaggerated way, and can also indicate actual health issues like stomach upset or food poisoning in more serious contexts.
Symbolism
- Represents physical illness or nausea, often linked to digestive problems.
- Symbolizes strong disgust or repulsion towards something unappealing, like bad tastes or odors.
- Indicates emotional rejection or aversion, such as disliking an idea or experience intensely.
Common Usage Scenarios
- In conversations about food or drinks that cause sickness, like spoiled meals.
- When discussing health issues or symptoms of illness in casual chats.
- To express strong dislike for movies, stories, or events that are particularly gross.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🤮 sparingly in professional settings to avoid appearing unprofessional or offensive.
- Pair it with other emojis like 😷 for clarity when discussing real health issues.
- Avoid overusing it in conversations to prevent diluting its impact or annoying others.
Related Emojis
Face with Medical Mask
Represents illness or protection from sickness, often used with 🤮 for health topics.
Face with Thermometer
Indicates fever or general unwellness, relating to physical discomfort like vomiting.
Persevering Face
Expresses discomfort or endurance through tough situations, akin to dealing with nausea.
Drooling Face
Contrasts with 🤮 by showing hunger or desire, highlighting opposite reactions to food.