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🤦♂️ Man Facepalming Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Hand meeting face at high velocity. We've all been there — you realize you sent that email to the wrong person, locked your keys in the car, or just watched someone do something spectacularly dumb. This man is living that moment.
When to Use
Use for a man facepalming in frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief.
Example Usage
- “What was I thinking 🤦♂️”
- “He forgot his keys again 🤦♂️”
- “I cant even 🤦♂️”
Popular Combinations
🤦♂️🔑
Forgot the keys
🤦♂️📱
Sent text to wrong person
🤦♂️😅
Embarrassing mistake
How Man Facepalming looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🤦♂️ mean in a text message?▼
Hand meeting face at high velocity. We've all been there — you realize you sent that email to the wrong person, locked your keys in the car, or just watched someone do something spectacularly dumb. This man is living that moment. Use for a man facepalming in frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🤦♂️?▼
You can use the Man Facepalming emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🤦♂️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Man Facepalming emoji is encoded as U+1f926-200d-2642-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🤦-200d-2642-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\1f926-200d-2642-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🤦♂️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:man-facepalming:` to insert the Man Facepalming emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f926-200d-2642-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 4.0
Shortcodes
:man-facepalming:Keywords
maleboydisbelief
When to Use 🤦♂️ Man Facepalming
Use for a man facepalming in frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief.
- •Send 🤦♂️ when you want to express or reference "man facepalming" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🤦♂️ in conversations about male or boy to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🤦♂️ Man Facepalming on social media posts, stories, or comments related to man facepalming
- •Combine 🤦♂️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about male, boy, disbelief
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
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