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Grinning Squinting Face

Unicode: U+1F606

Shortcodes: :laughing:

TL;DR

Laughing hard, extremely amused, or ecstatic.

Context Meanings

Literal
LOW Risk

Laughing very hard at something funny.

Example: โ€œThat joke killed me ๐Ÿ˜†โ€

Slang
LOW Risk

Indicates finding something hilarious.

Example: โ€œDid you see that fail video ๐Ÿ˜†โ€

Dating
LOW Risk

Shows you find them genuinely funny.

Example: โ€œYou always make me laugh ๐Ÿ˜†โ€

Ironic
LOW Risk

Can express nervous laughter or laughing at misfortune.

Example: โ€œMy car broke down again ๐Ÿ˜†โ€

Platform Notes

Twitter/X

Common reaction to funny tweets and memes.

Instagram

Used in comments on comedy content.

TikTok

Popular reaction to funny videos.

Generational Differences

Gen Z

Often replaced by skull emoji for extreme humor.

Millennial

Standard emoji for laughing hard.

Boomer

Used to show something is very funny.

Technical Details

Unicode
U+1F606
Version
6.0
Category
Smileys
Subcategory
face-smiling
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Alien Monster

Video games, retro gaming, or nerdy interests.

๐Ÿ‘ฝ

Alien

Weird, different, or extraterrestrial.

๐Ÿ‘ฟ

Angry Face with Horns

Angry, vengeful, or maliciously mischievous.

๐Ÿ˜ง

Anguished Face

Distressed, anguished, or horrified.

๐Ÿค•

Face with Head-Bandage

Injured, hurt, or emotionally wounded.

๐Ÿ˜

Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes

Radiant happiness, excited, or cheesy grin.

๐Ÿ’“

Beating Heart

Excited love, heartbeat, or intense feelings.

๐Ÿ˜ฐ

Anxious Face with Sweat

Anxious, nervous, or in a cold sweat.