Represents anger, frustration, or irritation. It’s inspired by manga and anime “vein pop” symbols—the little burst that appears when a character is furious or annoyed.
Your friend cancels plans for the third time in a row.
You better make it next time 💢
Can also be used jokingly to exaggerate mild annoyance (“my Wi-Fi died again 💢”). Sometimes appears in memes as mock rage.
In Japanese chats, 💢 is deeply rooted in manga/anime iconography, called “怒りマーク (ikari mark).” It’s often playful, expressing mock frustration or emotional outbursts like “Ugh!” or “Mou!” rather than serious anger.
In Western chats, 💢 may look overly dramatic or childish if used literally; add humor or context so it reads as playful, not hostile.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both are compact anger markers. 💢 conveys irritation and a comic, cartoonish vein pop. It feels lighter and a bit playful, like a small flare of annoyance. 🤬 reads as full blown fury with shock and outrage. It carries raw, explicit emotion, as if language breaks down into symbols. The tone is much harsher and more intense than 💢. The emotional scale moves from mild, stylized frustration to explosive, swear-filled rage.
Use 💢 if you’re signaling comic annoyance, mild irritation, or playful frustration in casual messages; use 🤬 if you need to show extreme fury, explicit swearing, or serious outrage in a direct, emphatic way.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
