Shows annoyance, disbelief, or sarcastic frustration. It’s the digital version of “yeah, right” — perfect when someone says something obvious or ridiculous.
Your coworker proudly announces they’ve “just discovered” the mute button on Zoom.
Wow, revolutionary 🙄
Can also be used playfully among friends to tease someone for bragging or repeating themselves.
Your friend just reminded everyone for the fifth time that they go to the gym every morning.
Yes, we know you lift 🙄
If overused, 🙄 can come off as rude or dismissive — avoid it in group chats or with people who might take it personally.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both show mild facial exasperation. 🙄 conveys disbelief and sarcastic frustration, a digital yeah right. 😒 has a colder, more private tone, expressing quiet annoyance and unimpressed resignation. It feels like a sustained, flat reaction rather than a dramatic eye roll. The nuance is understated stubbornness and weary displeasure, less theatrical and more internal. Contexts where 😒 appears emphasize lingering boredom or silent judgment, not overt sarcasm.
You can use 🙄 when someone says something blatantly ridiculous and you want to respond with sarcastic disbelief. You can use 😒 when you’re feeling quietly annoyed or tired of the same behavior and want to signal steady unimpressed displeasure.
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