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😅 Grinning Face with Sweat Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Depicting a smiling face with a drop of sweat on its forehead. Conveys relief, mild embarrassment, or discomfort while trying to stay positive. It sits in that uncomfortable space between "I'm fine" and "I'm definitely not fine." In Japanese culture, the sweat drop is a long-standing manga convention for nervous laughter, which directly inspired this design.
When to Use
Use for awkward situations, close calls, or when something is harder than expected but you're managing.
Example Usage
- “Almost missed the train 😅”
- “Well, that was awkward 😅”
- “Survived another Monday 😅”
Popular Combinations
😅🙈
Embarrassed but playing it cool
😅💀
Nervous laughing through the pain
😅👍
This is fine (narrator: it was not fine)
How Grinning Face with Sweat looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😅 mean in a text message?▼
Depicting a smiling face with a drop of sweat on its forehead. Conveys relief, mild embarrassment, or discomfort while trying to stay positive. It sits in that uncomfortable space between "I'm fine" and "I'm definitely not fine." In Japanese culture, the sweat drop is a long-standing manga convention for nervous laughter, which directly inspired this design. Use for awkward situations, close calls, or when something is harder than expected but you're managing. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 😅?▼
You can use the Grinning Face with Sweat emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 😅 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Grinning Face with Sweat emoji is encoded as U+1f605 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😅 and in CSS content: "\1f605". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😅?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:sweat_smile:` to insert the Grinning Face with Sweat emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f605
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:sweat_smile:Keywords
smilehothappylaughrelief
When to Use 😅 Grinning Face with Sweat
Use for awkward situations, close calls, or when something is harder than expected but you're managing.
- •Send 😅 when you want to express or reference "grinning face with sweat" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😅 in conversations about smile or hot to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😅 Grinning Face with Sweat on social media posts, stories, or comments related to grinning face with sweat
- •Combine 😅 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about smile, hot, happy
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
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