🤔KnowYourEmoji
EmojisInterpreterPricingAbout
🤔KnowYourEmoji

Understand what emojis really mean in context. Decode social cues, platform differences, and generational nuances.

Navigation

  • Emojis
  • Interpreter
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 KnowYourEmoji. All rights reserved.

Open Source on GitHub
  1. Home
  2. /Emojis
  3. /Smileys
  4. /☹️ Frowning Face
☹️

Frowning Face

Unicode: U+2639

Shortcodes: :frowning:

TL;DR

Sad, unhappy, or disappointed.

Context Meanings

Literal
LOW Risk

Expressing sadness or unhappiness.

Example: “I didn't get the job ☹️”

Slang
LOW Risk

Shows clear displeasure or sadness.

Example: “No pizza left ☹️”

Dating
MEDIUM Risk

Showing you're upset or sad about something.

Example: “You cancelled again ☹️”

Ironic
LOW Risk

Dramatizing minor inconveniences.

Example: “Rain on my day off ☹️”

Platform Notes

Twitter/X

Used for genuine sadness and disappointment.

Instagram

Common in sad or sympathetic comments.

TikTok

Often used in relatable sad content.

Generational Differences

Gen Z

Less commonly used than other sad emojis.

Millennial

Classic sad face emoji.

Boomer

Go-to emoji for expressing unhappiness.

Technical Details

Unicode
U+2639
Version
1.1
Category
Smileys
Subcategory
face-concerned
👾

Alien Monster

Video games, retro gaming, or nerdy interests.

👽

Alien

Weird, different, or extraterrestrial.

👿

Angry Face with Horns

Angry, vengeful, or maliciously mischievous.

😧

Anguished Face

Distressed, anguished, or horrified.

🤕

Face with Head-Bandage

Injured, hurt, or emotionally wounded.

😁

Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes

Radiant happiness, excited, or cheesy grin.

💓

Beating Heart

Excited love, heartbeat, or intense feelings.

😰

Anxious Face with Sweat

Anxious, nervous, or in a cold sweat.