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๐Ÿค’

Face with Thermometer

Unicode: U+1F912

Shortcodes: :sick:

TL;DR

Sick, feeling unwell, or calling in sick.

Context Meanings

Literal
LOW Risk

Having a fever or being physically ill.

Example: โ€œCan't make it today, feeling ๐Ÿค’โ€

Slang
LOW Risk

General feeling of unwellness.

Example: โ€œThat hangover has me like ๐Ÿค’โ€

Dating
LOW Risk

Explaining unavailability due to illness.

Example: โ€œRain check? I'm ๐Ÿค’โ€

Ironic
LOW Risk

Pretending to be sick to avoid something.

Example: โ€œMe on Monday morning ๐Ÿค’โ€

Platform Notes

Twitter/X

Used when sharing about being sick.

Instagram

Common in stories about sick days.

TikTok

Often in relatable sick day content.

Generational Differences

Gen Z

Used both genuinely and ironically for avoiding things.

Millennial

Standard sick emoji for work excuses.

Boomer

Used straightforwardly when ill.

Technical Details

Unicode
U+1F912
Version
8.0
Category
Smileys
Subcategory
face-unwell
๐Ÿ‘พ

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.