🫤
Face With Diagonal Mouth Emoji
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Emoji Overview
Unicode Code Point | U+1FAE4 1FAE4 |
Emoji Name | face with diagonal mouth |
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji | 14.0September 2021 |
Category | |
Keywords | diagonal mouthskepticalunsure |
🫤 Meaning and Explanation
The 🫤 emoji depicts a face with a straight, diagonal mouth and neutral eyes. It's an emoji that perfectly captures a sense of skepticism, uncertainty, or disappointment.
This emoji is a go-to for moments when you're not quite sure how to feel, or when you want to express a feeling of being unimpressed or ambivalent. It's less intense than other negative emojis like 😠 (Angry Face) or 😞 (Disappointed Face), making it ideal for conveying subtle dissatisfaction or doubt.
🫤 How to Use
The 🫤 emoji can be used in a variety of situations where you're feeling a bit "meh" or uncertain. Here are some common uses:
- To show you're skeptical or unsure
If you're not convinced by something or have doubts, this emoji is a great way to express that. - To convey disappointment or being unimpressed
When something doesn't meet your expectations, 🫤 can show your lack of enthusiasm. - To express confusion or a feeling of being conflicted
If you're not sure how to react to something, this emoji can represent that inner conflict. - To indicate a neutral or slightly negative feeling
It's a good way to respond when you don't have a strong opinion but lean towards the negative.
🫤 Cultural Background
The 🫤 emoji is a relatively new addition, but its meaning is generally understood across cultures as a sign of neutrality or slight negativity.
| Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
|---|---|---|
| 🌏 Globally | Skeptical, uncertain, disappointed | The facial expression is widely interpreted in a similar way. |
| 🇯🇵 East Asia | Ambivalent, unimpressed | The subtle nature of the expression fits well with communication styles that favor indirectness. |
| 🇺🇸 Western | "Meh," skeptical, unsure | Often used to convey a lack of excitement or a feeling of being underwhelmed. |
| 💻 Online | Sarcasm, doubt | Can be used to add a layer of sarcasm or to show that you're questioning something. |