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🙃 Upside-Down Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Spot this classic smiley turned completely upside down. On the surface it looks cheerful, but its real meaning is almost always sarcastic — the "this is fine" face when things are clearly falling apart. Added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), it's become the poster child for passive-aggressive communication. Therapists have reportedly noted an increase in patients using this emoji to downplay genuine distress.
When to Use
Use for irony, sarcasm, goofiness, or when pretending everything is okay when it's not.
Example Usage
- “Everything is fine 🙃”
- “Just lost all my work 🙃”
- “Monday again 🙃”
Popular Combinations
🙃🔥
Everything is on fire and I'm smiling
🙃💀
Dead inside but still here
🙃👍
Cool cool cool cool cool
🙃✨
Unhinged but make it ✨aesthetic✨
How Upside-Down Face 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.
Did You Know?
The 🙃 emoji was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015) specifically because users wanted a way to convey sarcasm and irony in text.
Platform Comparison
This emoji may look different depending on your device:
AppleGoogle
A simple inversion of the slightly smiling face. Because the source smile differs between platforms, the sarcastic/silly tone varies — Apple's feels more deadpan, Google's more playful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🙃 mean in a text message?▼
Spot this classic smiley turned completely upside down. On the surface it looks cheerful, but its real meaning is almost always sarcastic — the "this is fine" face when things are clearly falling apart. Added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), it's become the poster child for passive-aggressive communication. Therapists have reportedly noted an increase in patients using this emoji to downplay genuine distress. Use for irony, sarcasm, goofiness, or when pretending everything is okay when it's not. 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 Upside-Down Face 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 Upside-Down Face emoji is encoded as U+1f643 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🙃 and in CSS content: "\1f643". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🙃?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:upside_down_face:` to insert the Upside-Down Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f643
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:upside_down_face:Keywords
upsidedownflippedsillysmile
When to Use 🙃 Upside-Down Face
Use for irony, sarcasm, goofiness, or when pretending everything is okay when it's not.
- •Send 🙃 when you want to express or reference "upside-down face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🙃 in conversations about upside or down to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🙃 Upside-Down Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to upside-down face
- •Combine 🙃 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about upside, down, flipped
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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