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😯😯 Surprised Face EmojiUnicode: 1F62F

A face showing mild surprise.

Released in The Surprised Face emoji 😯 was added to Unicode 6.1 in 2012 and later became part of Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 😯 Surprised Face emoji represents mild surprise, shock, or even a sense of being startled or stunned by something unexpected. Its wide-open eyes and slightly open mouth convey a sense of being caught off guard, but not in an overwhelmingly negative way, often hinting at curiosity or being taken aback by something interesting or astonishing."

Symbolism

Astonishment or mild shock: It expresses astonishment at something unexpected but not necessarily alarming.
Curiosity: It can indicate being intrigued by something new or puzzling.
Unsure reaction: Sometimes used when you don't quite know how to react, but you're clearly surprised.

Common Usage Scenarios

When you are surprised by unexpected good news.
Reacting to something amazing or unbelievable.
When expressing mild confusion or unexpected developments.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I can't believe we won the contest 😯!

You seriously did all of this by yourself? 😯

Wait, you mean I was supposed to finish that by today? 😯

Wow, that was such an unexpected plot twist 😯.

I didn’t see that coming 😯.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

Use 😯 to express mild surprise or astonishment, not extreme shock.
It can be used in both positive and neutral contexts, where something unexpected happens but isn’t necessarily bad.
Avoid using this emoji when reacting to very serious or tragic news, as it might downplay the severity of the situation.