Used to show being completely thrown off, overwhelmed, or in a state of weird confusion — like your brain just did a back-flip and you’re not sure what to say.
You check your analytics and realise you accidentally published the post publicly instead of as a draft.
Oh no… I just dropped the draft to live by mistake
Can also express “too much” in a comedic way — like you just watched a 10-hour livestream and your head is spinning.
Although still very new, in Japanese social media this kind of face would match expressions like “脳みそバグった…” (my brain glitched…), reflecting heavy bewilderment rather than mere surprise.
Because this emoji is very expressive and new (approved in Emoji 17.0, late 2025), some users’ devices may not display it yet — so if it shows up as a blank square or weird glyph, be aware it could confuse some.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
