Used when you’re literally overheated — or figuratively when something (or someone) is insanely hot. It mixes exhaustion, intensity, and desire in one sweaty emoji.
You see your crush post a gym selfie on Instagram.
excuse me??? why are you allowed to look like that 🥵
🥵 can show both physical heat (like summer weather) and figurative heat — being flustered, embarrassed, or turned on. It’s playful, but context matters a lot.
In Japanese chats, 🥵 usually stays literal — expressing “暑い〜🥵” (“It’s so hot!”) or “運動で汗だく〜🥵” (“I’m drenched from exercise!”). It rarely carries a sensual tone unless the context makes it obvious.
🥵 toward a person can sound overly thirsty or sexual. When in doubt, stick to talking about the weather, not your crush.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
More on face with thermometer
Both 🥵 hot face and 🤒 face with thermometer convey intense physical states and emotional extremes, often signaling that someone is overwhelmed, but they differ in cause and tone: 🥵 reads as heated, high-energy, and sometimes flirtatiously admiring or exhausted from exertion, while 🤒 reads as low-energy, vulnerable, and seeking care or sympathy; 🥵 fits scenarios of heat, feverish excitement, or attraction and can be playful or dramatic, whereas 🤒 fits illness, recovery, and moments when you need rest or empathy, carrying a more subdued, plaintive tone; use 🥵 when the emphasis is on intensity, sweat, exertion, or desirability, and use 🤒 when you want to communicate feeling unwell, emotionally drained, or in need of sympathy and support.
You might send 🥵 when you’re literally overheated after exercise, reacting to something or someone very attractive, or playfully dramatizing exertion. You might send 🤒 when you’re actually sick, feeling rundown, or want others to know you need rest or emotional care.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
