Ranked among the top three most frequently used emojis on both iOS and Android worldwide, the Loudly Crying Face (😭) features torrents of blue tears streaming from tightly closed eyes.

While traditionally designed to represent devastating grief or uncontrollable sadness, modern social media culture uses it primarily for hyperbolic amusement — meaning "I'm screaming crying laughing".

It is also the universal reaction for "cuteness aggression" when encountering adorable pets, baby animals, or deeply touching wholesome moments.