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Beaming Face With Smiling Eyes
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Definitions
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Emotional Β· Joy
Very Common
A face showing a broad, toothy grin with smiling eyes, expressing intense happiness, excitement, or pride. Stronger than a regular smile, conveying genuine, enthusiastic joy.
Used to express excitement about good news, accomplishments, or when feeling particularly happy. More intense than π but less playful than π.
Just got the job offer! Starting next month π
Text message sharing good news
Finally finished my dissertation π Couldn't have done it without your help!
Social media post
Looking forward to seeing you all this weekend π
Group chat message
Often used to convey genuine enthusiasm in digital communication where vocal tone and facial expressions are absent. Seen as more sincere than many other smiling emojis.
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Social Β· Encouragement
Common
Used to convey encouragement, congratulations, or to show support for someone else's achievements or good news. Projects warmth and genuine enthusiasm.
Appropriate for both casual and semi-formal digital communication. Often used in response to others' positive announcements.
That's amazing news about your promotion π You totally deserve it!
Response to good news
Your presentation was brilliant π Everyone was impressed!
Work chat feedback
Functions as a digital equivalent of an enthusiastic verbal response with matching facial expression. Helps maintain social bonds in text-based communication.
Evolution Timeline
2010
Introduced in Unicode 6.0 as one of the original emoji set, initially appearing differently across platforms.
Growing demand for expressive faces in digital communication
2015
Design standardized across major platforms to show visible teeth, distinguishing it from other smiling emojis.
Platform designers recognizing need for emoji consistency
2018
Usage increased in workplace communication as professional digital communication became more casual.
Shift toward more authentic, expressive workplace communication styles
2021
Became increasingly popular in pandemic-era communication to convey genuine excitement about returning to normal activities.
Need to express authentic joy during challenging global circumstances
Cultural Context
This emoji helps bridge the enthusiasm gap in text communication, where tone of voice and facial expressions are absent. It signals genuine excitement that might otherwise be misinterpreted as sarcasm or insincerity.
While used across age groups, younger users may reserve it for genuine achievements rather than everyday pleasantries, preferring more ironic or exaggerated emojis for casual communication.
The visible teeth and eye shape distinguish it from similar smiling emojis, making it recognizable even on small screens, contributing to its popularity in mobile messaging.
Functions as a tone marker in digital communication, signaling that the accompanying text should be read with enthusiasm and positive emotion rather than neutrality.
In British contexts, this emoji often accompanies understated text, creating a balance between verbal restraint and emotional expressiveness that's characteristic of British communication styles.
Regional Variations
Australia
Frequently used with Australian slang terms. Often appears in sports-related conversations.
United Kingdom
Used similarly to the US, but with slightly more restraint in professional contexts. Often used with British understatement.
United States
Widely used across all platforms, especially in casual communication. Often paired with exclamation marks for emphasis.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Adopted widely in text messages and social media. Often used to signal genuine happiness in family group chats and with colleagues.
Gen_Z: Used selectively for genuine achievements rather than casual conversation. Often appears in celebration contexts on TikTok and Instagram Stories.
Older: Increasingly used by older adults to express sincere happiness, especially when sharing family news or responding to photos of grandchildren.
Millennials: Frequently used in workplace messaging and family chats. Common in WhatsApp groups and work Slack channels to convey enthusiasm.
Common Combinations
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Enthusiastic approval or agreement, stronger than just a thumbs up alone.
Common in response to plans or ideas, showing excited agreement rather than just acknowledgment.
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Celebrating good news or achievements with genuine excitement.
Used for congratulations or to mark personal accomplishments worth celebrating.
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Expressing gratitude with enthusiasm, often for significant help.
Shows appreciation more emphatically than a simple thank you.
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Enthusiastic affection or love, often for friends rather than romantic contexts.
Common in friendship contexts to show genuine appreciation without romantic implications.
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Proud accomplishment with a sense of personal sparkle or achievement.
Often used when sharing personal wins or showing off something created.