This is the internet’s “whew, that was close” face—equal parts bummed and breathing again. Think: you almost sent the spicy text to the family group chat, but you didn’t; you scraped a pass on that exam; your barista remade your drink after you messed up the order, and harmony is restored. It carries a mix of regret, sheepishness, and a tiny victory lap, perfect for near-misses, awkward apologies, or post-drama cooldowns.
On Apple/iOS, it’s a soft, glossy yellow face seen straight on, with gently furrowed brows, closed eyes like it’s exhaling, and a small downturned mouth. The instantly recognizable detail is the single blue sweat drop beading on the upper-left temple—very anime “nervous sweat” vibes. The styling has smooth gradients and a subtle shine that sells the “I’m stressed but surviving” mood.
In texts and captions, it pairs with “whew,” “low‑key panicking,” and “crisis averted.” It’s also used sarcastically—“so relieved you finally replied… two days later 😥”—or in a flirty, self-deprecating way when you’re pretending you weren’t anxiously checking your phone. Meme culture leans on it for near disasters: phone at 1% reaching the charger, catching the train with the doors closing behind you, or dodging a calendar invite you forgot to accept. People often confuse it with the heavier-anxiety 😰 or the more exhausted 😓, but this one reads as sad‑but‑safe rather than full meltdown.
Definition
A face with round eyes, slightly downturned mouth, high-set eyebrows and drop of sweat. Things did not go according to plan for this emoji, but the damage is done and it is time to move on.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
272 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:disappointed_relieved:
Keywords
Disappoint, Relief
Previous Names:
Disappointed but Relieved Face
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Emoticons
Unicode Range
1F600–1F64F
Unicode Subcategory
Faces
Editorial Comment
To look down upon something but there is hope. SMH#3 iEmoji old name: Sad with small tear. Shedding a single tear.
