face with symbols on mouth Emoji
🤬 · U+1F92C · Emoji 5.0
What does the face with symbols on mouth emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Frustration and annoyance are conveyed by this emoji, which literally depicts a face with steam or symbols emanating from its mouth, indicating that the person is so angry or fed up that they are cursing or swearing. This emoji is often used figuratively to express extreme irritation or exasperation, and in slang, it can represent a strong reaction to something, such as shock, disgust, or outrage. The face with symbols on mouth emoji is also used to suggest that someone is holding back from saying something unpleasant or to imply that a situation is so bad that it is leaving them speechless. Its meaning is closely tied to the idea of being on the verge of losing one's temper.
How the face with symbols on mouth emoji is used
In digital communication, this emoji is frequently used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of humor or lightheartedness to an otherwise angry or frustrated message, with a slightly more playful tone on platforms like TikTok and Twitter. The tone can vary from person to person, but it is often used to convey a sense of being at the end of one's patience, and its usage can differ across generations, with younger users being more likely to use it in a joking or ironic way. On some platforms, the face with symbols on mouth emoji may be used in comments to react to a post or video that is perceived as annoying or frustrating. Its usage can also be influenced by cultural and regional differences in communication styles.
face with symbols on mouth emoji examples
- just got a parking ticket 🤬
- tried to cook ramen in the microwave and it exploded everywhere 🤬
How to copy the face with symbols on mouth emoji
To use the face with symbols on mouth 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+1F92C), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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How the face with symbols on mouth emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



face with symbols on mouth Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🤬 |
| Name | face with symbols on mouth |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Codepoints | U+1F92C |
| Shortcode | :face_with_symbols_on_mouth: |
| Emoji version | 5.0 |
| Unicode version | 5.0 |
face with symbols on mouth Emoji FAQ
Frustration and annoyance are conveyed by this emoji, which literally depicts a face with steam or symbols emanating from its mouth, indicating that the person is so angry or fed up that they are cursing or swearing. This emoji is often used figuratively to express extreme irritation or exasperation, and in slang, it can represent a strong reaction to something, such as shock, disgust, or outrage.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🤬 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F92C, introduced in Emoji version 5.0 (Unicode 5.0). Its shortcode is :face_with_symbols_on_mouth:.
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