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AAHHH!! If you’ve ever felt the need to scream in terror over text, then you need to get familiar with the 😱 (screaming face) emoji. This immediately recognizable little face conveys terror like no other, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. In this article, we’ll go over all of the 😱 (screaming face) emoji’s meanings over text or online, plus show you how to respond to it and dive into its fascinating design inspiration. Keep on reading to—wait, watch out behind you!! 😱
Things You Should Know
- Use the 😱 (screaming face) emoji to show you’re afraid, totally surprised or shocked, or screaming with excitement.
- Respond to the 😱 (screaming face) emoji by asking what’s so scary or reciprocating the sender’s excitement, surprise, or disbelief.
- The 😱 (screaming face) emoji design was inspired by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch’s iconic 1893 masterpiece, The Scream.
Steps
References
- ↑ http://www.iemoji.com/view/emoji/28/smileys-people/face-screaming-in-fear
- ↑ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/emojis/
- ↑ https://www.emojiall.com/en/emoji/%F0%9F%98%B1
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/jan/16/the-scream-edvard-munch-ultimate-image-political-age-british-museum
- ↑ https://www.japanesewithanime.com/2020/03/blue-face.html