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🥱🥱 Yawning Face Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F971

Represents tiredness or boredom.

Released in Released as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🥱 Yawning Face emoji is often used to describe feelings of tiredness, boredom, or lack of interest. Its wide-open mouth, closed eyes, and hand covering its yawn make it perfect for indicating sleepiness, exhaustion, or even just when you're feeling completely unmotivated."

Symbolism

  • Exhaustion: It's commonly associated with feeling drained or needing sleep.
  • Boredom: Can signal disinterest or convey that something isn't particularly exciting.
  • End of the Day: A classic symbol of winding down before bed or after a long, tiring day.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • When you're drained after a long work day and want to express your exhaustion.
  • During a conversation where the topic isn't very engaging and you'd like to subtly express your boredom.
  • To indicate that you're about to go to bed and are already feeling tired.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Ugh… I stayed up too late last night 🥱.
Why is this meeting still going? I'm so bored... 🥱
After eating that huge meal, I could really use a nap right now! 🥱
Time for bed, it's been a long day 🥱.
This lecture is putting me to sleep 🥱.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use the 🥱 emoji to signal that you're tired but not necessarily in a bad mood.
  • Try not to use it in situations where the other person might feel you're disinterested in them personally.
  • Pair it with bedtime or rest phrases to show you're ready to sleep or recharge.

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Represents deep sleep with closed eyes and a light snoring 'Z'.

😪

Sleepy Face

Illustrates sleepiness with a single tear droplet and closed eyes.

😩

Weary Face

Expresses extreme exhaustion, stress, or being overwhelmed.

😫

Tired Face

Used for conveying being emotionally and physically drained.

😔

Pensive Face

Indicates sadness or deep thought, often used for more emotional tiredness.

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Slightly Smiling Face

A polite, casual response face that can sometimes express mild disinterest.

😒

Unamused Face

Conveys dissatisfaction or disinterest in a blunt, straightforward manner.

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Hot Face

Indicates being overheated, sweating, or feeling overwhelmed by heat or exhaustion.

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Face With Rolling Eyes

Used to express sarcasm, frustration, or boredom.

💤

Zzz

Symbolizes sleep or quiet rest, usually associated with going to bed.