Also known as: melting face, melting emoji, embarrassed emoji, overwhelmed, dissolving
The Melting Face (🫠) was introduced in 2022 and quickly became a favorite. It shows a face dissolving downward, like a popsicle in summer. It expresses embarrassment, being overwhelmed, extreme heat, or feeling like you're dissolving into a puddle.
Use it when you're so embarrassed you want to sink into the floor: "I waved at someone who wasn't waving at me 🫠". Or when you're completely overwhelmed: "Looking at my inbox like 🫠". It's also the perfect emoji for a brutally hot day: "It's 105 degrees and my AC broke 🫠". Because it's relatively new, its meanings are still evolving — early adopters of new emojis often shape their cultural meaning.
Not sure if 🫠 is the right choice? The Melting Face emoji is best for expressing the specific emotions described above. If you need a different nuance, try one of the related emojis listed above. Each emoji carries its own emotional weight and cultural context — choosing the right one can completely change how your message lands.
Click the copy button above to copy the Melting Face emoji (🫠) to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere — iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, email, or any app that supports emojis. On desktop, you can also right-click the emoji and select "Copy Emoji" or use Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac) after selecting it.