The 🤒 emoji, represented with the unicode 1F912, is known as the
Face with Thermometer emoji. It depicts a yellow face with furrowed eyebrows, a small open frown, and a thermometer in its mouth. The emoji does not have a combined unicode and stands alone as 1F912. It is part of the Smileys & Emotion group and face-unwell subgroup. The emoji is used to represent sickness, feeling unwell, or being in a state of poor health.
The primary and most common uses for the 🤒 emoji are to express feeling unwell or sick. It is often used in personal messages or social media posts to indicate that the user is not feeling well, has a fever, or is generally in poor health. It can also be used to express concern for someone else's health or to show sympathy for someone who is sick.
While the 🤒 emoji is primarily used to represent negative health conditions, it can also be used in a non-romantic or non-obvious way to represent positive sentiments or affiliations. For example, it can be used to show that one is sick with excitement or anticipation for an upcoming event or situation. It can also be used to indicate that one is burning up with passion or enthusiasm for a particular cause or interest.
The 🤒 emoji is a popular choice for expressing health-related concerns or feelings, especially in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It has been widely used to express concern about the virus, to show support for those who are sick, and to promote public health measures such as social distancing and wearing masks.
Related emojis include the 😷 (Face with Medical Mask) emoji, which is used to represent illness or the prevention of illness, and the 🤕 (Face with Head-Bandage) emoji, which is used to represent injury or physical pain. These emojis can be used in conjunction with the 🤒 emoji to provide a more detailed depiction of one's health status.
In specific apps or communities, the 🤒 emoji can have unique associations. For example, on Snapchat, it might be used to indicate that a user is feeling unwell and may not be active on the platform for a while. On Instagram, it might be used in the captions of posts to indicate that the user is taking a break from posting due to illness.