🤦 Person Facepalming Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤦 | :person_facepalming: | Person with hand on face expressing frustration or embarrassment | Smileys & Emotion | U+1F926 | :person_facepalming: |
Meaning
The 🤦 emoji depicts a person placing their hand on their face, typically signaling frustration, disappointment, or embarrassment.
Common Uses
- Expressing disbelief at a mistake or awkward situation
- Reacting to someone’s blunder or poor decision
- Showing embarrassment or face-saving moments
- Conveying exasperation in conversations
- Used humorously to acknowledge oneself or others
Examples
I can’t believe I forgot about the meeting 🤦
He missed the deadline again 🤦
When you realize you left your keys inside 🤦
Related Emojis
- 🤦♂️: Male version showing the same gesture with male characteristics
- 🤦♀️: Female version with female features
- 🤷: Shrug emoji expressing confusion or indifference instead of frustration
- 😩: Weary face showing tiredness or stress, less specific than facepalm
Technical Notes
This emoji uses codepoint U+1F926 and was added around Unicode 9.0 (2016). It supports skin tone modifiers for diverse appearance options on most platforms.
FAQ
What does the 🤦 emoji mean?
A person placing their hand on their face to show frustration or embarrassment.
How is the 🤦 emoji used?
In conversations to react to mistakes, awkwardness, or exasperation.
Does the meaning of the 🤦 emoji change by context?
It generally indicates facepalming but can vary slightly in tone from mild annoyance to humor depending on context.
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