ConnectEmoji ยท Ages 11-35 ยท In use
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Things are going badly but I'm smiling anyway. Sarcasm, irony, or quiet frustration.
my phone died right before the bus came ๐
For parents and educators
Usually light. Lots of it in a row can be a sign they're stressed and joking to cope.
Where it came from
A flipped version of the simple smile, adopted as a sarcasm marker in the 2010s.
Also heard as
upside down face emoji
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