If you have been through a rough time then this face can be used to show your relief over the situation. It can also be used in response messages to friends or relatives, showing that you are sad for them but also relieved that they are okay. Another uncommon use for this emoji is to indicate a dislike for physical activities; the sad look of the face compounded with the bead of sweat is perfect for this type of expression. Let’s say your friend invites you to a spinning class; you reluctantly agree as you want to spend more time with your friend but instantly regret your decision once the burn kicks in. Next time your friend wants you to come you could say: No thanks 😥

The emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 and added to Emoji 1.0; this Unicode update also brought us classic faces like Grinning Face with Sweat, Tears of Joy Face and the Winking Face.