Search Results for 'facepalm'
🤦 Person Facepalming
Regardless of gender, the Person Facepalming emoji shows a character making the motion of putting their hand on their forehead in frustration. It shows as either a Man or a Woman depending on the platform. Men and women both use this emoji to convey the same meaning as the gesture in casual conversation and popular culture, especially in internet memes. It represents a mixture of anger, sadness, embarrassment, and shame that is frequently brought on by the actions or words of another person or the user themselves that are stupid, careless, or inappropriate. Additionally, the text refers to someone being embarrassed and hesitant to ask a question or engage in an open discussion as they consider their next steps.
🤦♂️ Man Facepalming
The man facepalming emoji depicts a male character performing the well-known facepalm gesture, which is characterised by a hand palm covering half of the face. Men use this emoji precisely as women do in real life and in popular culture, which is to express feelings of embarrassment, profound disappointment, and frustration over something stupid, pointless, or clearly wrong. It can be used as a sign of embarrassment as well as a response to someone else's stupid errors, a confession of one's own, and both.
🤦♀️ Woman Facepalming
The emoji for woman facepalming shows a female character performing the gesture, which resembles a palm covering most of the face. Female users use this emoji in the same context as how this gesture is used in popular culture (including many well-known memes) and in real life: to express their profound sadness and sense of shame as a result of foolish actions. Facepalming emojis can be used to express regret for errors made as well as to express anger at someone else's behaviour. It can also be used to convey a headache, irritation, a fever, or a high body temperature.