Used when something is disgusting — literally or figuratively. It shows strong rejection or grossed-out reaction, from bad food to bad takes.
Your friend sends you a picture of pineapple pizza with mayo on top.
absolutely not 🤮
face vomiting
🤮face vomiting
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- E5.0
In Japanese messages, 🤮 is typically taken quite literally — like “気持ち悪い🤮” (“I feel sick”). People rarely use it as playful sarcasm; it’s more straightforwardly “ew.”
Using 🤮 about someone’s opinion or taste can sound harsh or rude — soften it with humor or emojis if you’re not trying to offend.
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Differences between 🤮 (face vomiting) and 🤢 (nauseated face)
Both show extreme physical reactions to disgust. 🤮 conveys outright revulsion and physical rejection, a moment of being overwhelmed by grossness. 🤢 conveys queasiness and discomfort, a milder bodily response. Its tone is squirmy rather than catastrophic. 🤢 sits in a space of uneasy dislike, signaling aversion without total collapse. The nuance is subtle, with 🤮 declaring a peak reaction and 🤢 keeping the voice queasy and hesitant. Both relate to grossness, yet the latter feels more restrained and unsettled compared with the dramatic intensity of the former.
Usage
You should use 🤮 when reacting to something utterly disgusting or intolerable that prompts a strong, emphatic rejection. You should use 🤢 for milder nausea, queasiness, or cringe-worthy moments where you want to express discomfort without the theatrical vomit imagery.
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🤢
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🤧
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