face with thermometer

What does face with thermometer mean?

The ๐Ÿค’ (face with thermometer) emoji depicts a yellow face with flushed red cheeks, a pained or sad expression, and a clinical thermometer resting in its mouth. Its primary purpose is to represent physical illness, specifically running a fever or catching a cold or the flu. The droopy eyebrows and general look of misery perfectly capture the uncomfortable, drained feeling of being stuck at home with a high temperature. In digital communication, this emoji frequently appears in text messages or work chats when someone is calling out sick, canceling plans due to illness, or seeking a little sympathy from friends. It is often paired with other health-related emojis like the tissue box, pill, or bowl of soup to emphasize recovery. Beyond actual medical contexts, people also use it to convey feeling utterly exhausted, burnt out, or physically drained after a grueling day.

Slang & Modern Usage

In internet slang and Gen Z communication, the ๐Ÿค’ emoji is frequently used as a visual pun for the word "sick." When someone says a new song, outfit, or trick is "sick ๐Ÿค’๐Ÿ”ฅ," they mean it is incredibly cool, impressive, or amazing. It also frequently pops up in drag and LGBTQ+ internet culture to describe someone who looks "sickening"โ€”meaning they look so flawless it's almost too much to handle. Another highly popular slang use revolves around the word "fever." You will constantly see this emoji paired with a baby emoji (๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿค’) on platforms like TikTok and Twitter to represent "baby fever," the sudden, overwhelming desire to have a child. Similarly, it can represent "cabin fever" or an intense obsession with a new celebrity crush.

Emoji Combos

Platform Differences

Across most platforms, the emoji features red, flushed cheeks and droopy eyebrows to convey misery. However, Apple's version appears visibly more distressed with sharply angled eyebrows, while Google's features a flatter, more subdued expression.

Technical Information

Unicode U+1F912
HTML Entity 🤒
CSS \1F912
JavaScript \u{1F912}
Unicode Version Unicode 1
Status Fully-qualified

Shortcodes

github

:face_with_thermometer:

discord

:thermometer_face: :face_with_thermometer:

slack

:face_with_thermometer:

Related Emojis

๐Ÿ˜ท face with medical mask ๐Ÿค• face with head-bandage ๐Ÿคข nauseated face ๐Ÿคฎ face vomiting ๐Ÿคง sneezing face ๐Ÿฅต hot face ๐Ÿฅถ cold face ๐Ÿฅด woozy face

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Illness Fever Sick Flu Health Medicine Exhausted Annoyed Gen Z Slang exaustao ressaca

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ๐Ÿค’ emoji mean?
The ๐Ÿค’ (face with thermometer) emoji primarily means someone is sick, running a fever, or feeling physically unwell. It is the go-to emoji for the cold and flu season to let people know you are under the weather.
How do you use the ๐Ÿค’ emoji in slang?
In internet slang, it is often used as a pun for the word "sick" to mean something is exceptionally cool or amazing. It is also heavily used to represent "baby fever" when paired with the baby emoji.
Is ๐Ÿค’ different from the ๐Ÿคข emoji?
Yes. The ๐Ÿค’ emoji implies a fever, common cold, or general viral illness. The ๐Ÿคข (nauseated face) specifically indicates feeling sick to the stomach, disgust, or wanting to vomit.
How do I tell my boss I'm sick using emojis?
A common, professional yet expressive way to Slack or text your boss is pairing ๐Ÿค’ with a brief, polite message. For example: "Feeling under the weather today and need to take a sick day ๐Ÿค’๐Ÿ›Œ."

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