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Sneezing Face Emoji
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Emoji Overview
Unicode Code Point | U+1F927 1F927 |
Emoji Name | sneezing face |
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji | 3.0June 2016 |
Category | |
Keywords | sneezeallergycold |
🤧 Meaning and Explanation
The 🤧 emoji shows a face with scrunched-up eyes and a hand holding a tissue to its nose, as if it is sneezing or blowing its nose.
This emoji is primarily used to indicate that someone is sick, has a cold, or is suffering from allergies. It can also be used to express a strong emotional reaction, as if being overwhelmed with feelings.
🤧 How to Use
This emoji is used for:
- Showing Sickness: The most common use, to say you are feeling unwell.
- Allergies: When pollen or other allergens are causing you to sneeze.
- Emotional Overload: Can be used humorously to represent being overwhelmed by cuteness or strong emotions (as if it "hit you like a ton of bricks").
🤧 Cultural Background
| Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
|---|---|---|
| Global | Sick, cold, allergies | The gesture of sneezing into a tissue is universally understood. |
| Japan | In some contexts, can be used to represent a runny nose from crying, but this is less common. | |
| Informal/Online | Overwhelmed by emotion | The exaggerated expression is sometimes used for dramatic, humorous effect. |