nauseated face Emoji
๐คข ยท U+1F922 ยท Emoji 3.0
What does the nauseated face emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Disgust and distaste are conveyed by this emoji, which literally depicts a nauseated face, often used to express that something is repulsive, offensive, or makes one feel sick to their stomach. It can be used figuratively to show strong disagreement or disapproval, and in slang, it is often used to react to something gross, nasty, or of very poor quality. The nauseated face emoji is also used to express a range of negative emotions, from mild distaste to extreme revulsion. Its meaning is closely tied to physical and emotional reactions to unpleasant or disturbing things.
How the nauseated face emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok are common places where the nauseated face emoji is used, often in captions or comments to express strong emotions or reactions. The tone is usually informal and conversational, and the emoji is popular among younger generations who use it to add emphasis or humor to their messages. On platforms like Instagram and Facebook, the emoji is often used in a more playful or ironic way, while on Twitter, it may be used to express outrage or disgust at current events. The emoji's usage can vary across different cultures and languages, but its core meaning of disgust and distaste remains consistent.
nauseated face emoji examples
- just ate a spoiled sandwich ๐คข
- watched the news and I'm so done with politics ๐คข
How to copy the nauseated face emoji
To use the nauseated face 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+1F922), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
nauseated face emoji on different platforms
How the nauseated face emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



nauseated face Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐คข |
| Name | nauseated face |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Codepoints | U+1F922 |
| Shortcode | :nauseated_face: |
| Emoji version | 3.0 |
| Unicode version | 3.0 |
nauseated face Emoji FAQ
Disgust and distaste are conveyed by this emoji, which literally depicts a nauseated face, often used to express that something is repulsive, offensive, or makes one feel sick to their stomach. It can be used figuratively to show strong disagreement or disapproval, and in slang, it is often used to react to something gross, nasty, or of very poor quality.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐คข wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F922, introduced in Emoji version 3.0 (Unicode 3.0). Its shortcode is :nauseated_face:.
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