For example, when the pandemic hit in 2020, usage of the emoji showing a mask over a face 😷 went through the roof. But that’s not always the case. When the melting face emoji 🫠 appeared in ...

The emoji is a flipped version of the usual smile face which is one of the most used emoticons. It can be used in a similar way as the shrugging emoji, which represents the saying "oh well".

From a simple thumbs up to a laughing cowboy, there is an emoji for almost any conceivable moment. But it is the humble smiley face which is the most iconic of them all. However, if you've been ...