man frowning Emoji
๐โโ๏ธ ยท U+1F64D U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F ยท Emoji 4.0
What does the man frowning emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Disappointment and frustration are conveyed through the ๐โโ๏ธ emoji, which is often used to express discontent or displeasure in digital communication. Literally, it represents a man with a frowning face, indicating sadness or annoyance. Figuratively, it can signify dissatisfaction or disapproval, and is sometimes used sarcastically or ironically to add tone to a message. In slang, the emoji may be used to react to bad news or an unfavorable situation.
man frowning in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
๐ป Light๐ผ Medium-light๐ฝ Medium๐พ Medium-dark๐ฟ Dark
How the man frowning emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok are common places to find the ๐โโ๏ธ emoji, where it is used to add a visual representation of emotions to captions and comments. The tone of the emoji can vary depending on the context, but it is often used to convey a sense of annoyance or disappointment in a lighthearted or humorous way, particularly among younger generations. On some platforms, the emoji may be used more frequently or in different ways, reflecting the unique cultural and social norms of each community. In comments sections, the ๐โโ๏ธ emoji can be used to react to a post or statement, providing a quick and easy way to express disapproval or discontent.
man frowning emoji examples
- just got a parking ticket ๐โโ๏ธ
- tried to cook dinner but ended up setting off the fire alarm ๐โโ๏ธ
How to copy the man frowning emoji
To use the man frowning emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F64D U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about man frowning
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man frowning emoji on different platforms
How the man frowning emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



man frowning Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐โโ๏ธ |
| Name | man frowning |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F64D U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :man_frowning: |
| Emoji version | 4.0 |
| Unicode version | 4.0 |
man frowning Emoji FAQ
Disappointment and frustration are conveyed through the ๐โโ๏ธ emoji, which is often used to express discontent or displeasure in digital communication. Literally, it represents a man with a frowning face, indicating sadness or annoyance.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐โโ๏ธ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F64D U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 4.0 (Unicode 4.0). Its shortcode is :man_frowning:.
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