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ConnectEmoji · Ages 9-60 · In use

😬

Yikes, awkward, or nervous. A cringe at something uncomfortable.

I forgot we had a presentation today 😬

For parents and educators

Harmless. Worth knowing so you don't send it thinking it's a smile.

Where it came from

Some adults read the teeth as a big grin. Kids almost always mean awkward.

Also heard as

grimacing face emoji, yikes emoji

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