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🥺🥺 Pleading Face Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F97A

Sad or pleading face emoji.

Released in 🛠️ First introduced in Unicode 11.0, Emoji 11.0 in 2018.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🥺 Pleading Face emoji depicts a face with large, sparkling eyes, slightly furrowed brows, and a small, sad mouth. It's often used to express feelings of longing, pleading, sympathy, or cuteness, typically in an effort to gain favor, affection, or leniency."

Symbolism

  • Puppy eyes: Mimics the 'puppy dog look' often used to evoke sympathy.
  • Innocence: Associated with childlike innocence and vulnerability.
  • Yearning: Captures a sense of desire or hope for a favorable response.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Requesting something from a friend or loved one in a cute or gentle way.
  • Expressing emotional vulnerability or sadness in a lighthearted conversation.
  • Reacting to something adorably cute, such as a pet picture or an endearing message.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Please help me with my homework 🥺
Can we get pizza tonight? 🥺🍕
That puppy is soooo adorable 🥺🐶
I didn’t mean to forget your birthday! Forgive me 🥺
I can't believe you got me this gift! You're the best! 🥺❤️

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use this emoji to convey a sense of playfulness or gentle pleading, rather than serious or formal situations.
  • While often used in cute contexts, it may sometimes come across as manipulative if overused.
  • Try not to rely too much on 🥺 to gain sympathy or avoid conflict in important conversations.

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