Represents exhaustion, burnout, or emotional fatigue — the look of someone who’s trying to keep it together after too many late nights or too much stress. It says, “I’m functioning, but barely.”
You’ve just finished another 12-hour workday and your friend texts, “Still alive?”
Barely…
Japanese users might use this emoji to suggest 精神的疲れ (mental tiredness) rather than just physical exhaustion — like quietly saying “I’m okay, just tired of everything.”
This emoji’s tone can vary from darkly humorous to genuinely concerning. In casual chats it can mean “I’m tired but fine,” but in serious contexts it might sound like you’re signaling burnout — use with care.
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