🤢 Nauseated Face emoji meaning
🤢 means you feel disgusted or physically sick, like something is so gross it makes you want to throw up. Apple shows a green face with worried brows, red cheeks and a wavy, queasy frown.
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What 🤢 means
It works for both real nausea and strong dislike. You might send it when you have a stomach bug, feel carsick, or see something nasty like spoiled food. Just as often it is used for emotional disgust: a cringe post, a creepy message, or a couple being too sweet in public. It is stronger than 😖 or 😬 but milder than 🤮, which shows actual vomiting. The tone is usually playful when used about cringe or cheesy things, and more serious when someone is really unwell or reacting to something offensive.
In texting
It usually means "that is gross" or "I feel sick". Context makes it clear whether the sender is ill or just disgusted.
From a girl or a guy
It is not a romantic signal. If it comes after a cheesy line, it is usually playful teasing, but after a pushy or unwanted message it can be a clear sign of disgust.
Sarcastic use
People send it about couples, sweet talk or cringe content to mean "too much, I am going to be sick" in a joking way.
🤢 How people use it
- Reacting to gross food or smells
- Saying you feel sick or carsick
- Calling a post or message cringe
- Teasing a couple for being too sweet
Example messages
The milk in the fridge expired last week 🤢
Bus ride made me so sick 🤢
Ew he sent that again 🤢
You two are so cute it is making me 🤢😂
Common 🤢 combinations
- 🤢🤮Extremely gross, disgust building up to vomiting
- 🤒🤢Feeling really sick with fever and nausea
- 🤢💀So cringe or gross it is almost funny
🤢 vs similar emojis
| 🤢 vs 🤮 | 🤮 shows vomiting and is the stronger, more dramatic version of disgust. |
|---|---|
| 🤢 vs 🥴 | 🥴 means dizzy, tipsy or confused rather than sick or disgusted. |
| 🤢 vs 😷 | 😷 shows a medical mask and points to being ill or avoiding germs, not disgust. |
Emoji details
| Name | nauseated face |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1F922 |
| Category | Smileys |
| Keywords | face, gross, nasty, nauseated, sick, vomit |
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FAQ
What does the 🤢 nauseated face emoji mean?
🤢 means you feel disgusted or physically sick, like something is so gross it makes you want to throw up. Apple shows a green face with worried brows, red cheeks and a wavy, queasy frown.
What is the difference between 🤢 and 🤮?
🤢 shows nausea, the feeling just before throwing up, while 🤮 shows actual vomiting. Use 🤮 when the disgust is stronger or more dramatic.
Is 🤢 an insult?
It can be if it is aimed at a person or their photo, since it says they disgust you. Used about food, smells or cringe content, it is a normal reaction.
How do you reply to 🤢?
If the person is sick, ask if they are okay or wish them well. If they are reacting to something gross, agree with a 🤮 or laugh it off with 😂.
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