🤬 Face with Symbols on Mouth emoji meaning

🤬 means extreme anger or cursing, like swearing out loud without typing the actual words. The Apple artwork shows a red, glaring face with a black bar over its mouth filled with symbols like &$!#%.

face with symbols on mouth

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What 🤬 means

🤬 is the strongest anger face on the keyboard. It is more intense than 😠 and even 😡, because it adds the idea of shouting bad words. People use it when they are furious, frustrated with traffic, a game, a bad call in cricket or football, or a person who annoyed them. Among friends it is often exaggerated and funny rather than truly hostile. Sent directly at someone in a real argument, it reads as aggressive, so take the context seriously.

In texting

It often shows venting about a situation, not anger at you. Look at what comes before it to see who or what the anger is aimed at.

From a girl or a guy

It is not a romantic signal. It usually means they are really annoyed, either at something else or, in a fight, at you.

Sarcastic use

Friends use it as playful fake rage over small things, like you eating the last slice. The overdone anger is the joke.

🤬 How people use it

  • Venting about traffic, work or bad service
  • Reacting to a lost match or bad referee call
  • Showing fake rage at a friend as a joke
  • Expressing fury in an argument

Example messages

Wifi died in the middle of my exam 🤬

That umpire decision 🤬🤬

You ate my fries?? 🤬😂

Stuck in traffic for 2 hours 🤬

Common 🤬 combinations

  • 🤬🤬🤬Completely furious, raging
  • 🤬😤Angry and frustrated, fuming
  • 🤬💢Boiling over with anger

🤬 vs similar emojis

🤬 vs 😡😡 is a red angry face without swearing, so it is slightly less intense.
🤬 vs 😠😠 shows mild annoyance or being upset, much calmer than 🤬.
🤬 vs 😤😤 can mean frustration but also pride or determination, while 🤬 is pure rage.

Emoji details

Nameface with symbols on mouth
CodepointsU+1F92C
CategorySmileys
Keywordscensor, cursing, cussing, face, mad, mouth, pissed, swearing, symbols

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FAQ

What does the 🤬 face with symbols on mouth emoji mean?

🤬 means extreme anger or cursing, like swearing out loud without typing the actual words. The Apple artwork shows a red, glaring face with a black bar over its mouth filled with symbols like &$!#%.

Is 🤬 rude to send?

It can be if you aim it at someone in a serious argument, because it suggests cursing at them. When used to vent about a situation or as a joke with friends, it is usually fine.

How do you reply to 🤬?

Ask what happened or offer support if they are venting. If the anger is aimed at you, stay calm and talk it through instead of answering with more angry emojis.

What do the symbols on 🤬 mean?

The symbols stand in for swear words. Comics use this style, called grawlix, to show cursing without printing the actual words.

Are the backgrounds transparent?

Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.