What Does the Melting Face Emoji 🫠 Mean?

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For those moments you feel like you could just melt into a puddle

Co-authored by John Keegan and Devin McSween

Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Fact Checked

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So, someone just sent you the 🫠 melting face emoji (also called the melted face, melt, or melty emoji) in a text, but you’re not exactly sure what they’re trying to tell you. No need to fear! In this article, we’ll go over this emoji’s many meanings and give you some good responses to use when someone sends it to you. After reading this article, you'll know everything you need to know about this little smiling puddle.

Melting Emoji Meanings

• Embarrassment: It expresses wanting to dissolve into the floor in humiliation.
• Overwhelmed: It represents putting on a smiling face when things are falling apart.
• Anxiety: It symbolizes a sinking feeling of dread.
• Heat: It expresses being so hot that you feel like you’re melting.
• Affection: It symbolizes the phrase, “You make my heart melt.”

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🫠 (Melting Face) Emoji Meanings

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   Sending 🫠 can mean you’re feeling embarrassed. Have you ever been so embarrassed that you wanted to just melt right into the floor and disappear? That’s exactly the feeling the melting face emoji is going for. The smile on this emoji is like saying, “It’s fine. No big deal,” but the way it’s dissolving into a puddle gets across that you’re actually feeling quite mortified.

   • “I just tripped in front of my crush 🫠”
   • “🫠🫠 So I might’ve just walked into a glass door. Totally not embarrassing at all.”
   • “The way I said the wrong answer so confidently 🫠🫠”
   • “🫠 I’m going to need 3-5 business days to get over this embarrassment.”
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   Texting 🫠 can mean that you’re feeling overwhelmed. When you send the melting face emoji, it can convey that you've got a lot on your plate. So, use this emoji when you’re feeling overwhelmed by work, school, or just life in general. It also adds a hint of sarcasm, letting the other person know that while you might be smiling on the outside, things aren’t actually going that great for you (à la the “this is fine” meme).

   • “I have 10 assignments due on Monday and haven’t started any of them 🫠”
   • “Haha it’s fine…I can totally do all of this in 2 days 🫠”
   • “Omg yes please give me more work to do, I’m not overloaded at all 🫠”
   • “My family is coming over in 1 hour. I can totally clean the whole house and make dinner before they arrive 🫠”
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   Using 🫠 can mean that you’re feeling anxious. Maybe you’ve got a big presentation coming up, or you have to go and have a serious conversation with someone. Whatever the case may be, the melting face emoji lets the other person know that you’re dreading what’s about to happen and could use a bit of encouragement.

   • “Off to go talk to my boss 🫠 Wish me luck.”
   • “My presentation is tomorrow and I am NOT prepared 🫠”
   • “He said ‘we need to talk’ and now I’m officially freaking out 🫠”
   • “I’m in so much trouble 🫠”
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   Sending 🫠 can mean it’s super hot out. This emoji can be used as a representation of yourself on a hot day when you feel like you could melt into a puddle. So, send your friends and family this emoji as a little weather update to let them know just how sweltering it is outside.

   • “It’s literally 100 degrees here 🫠”
   • “I shouldn’t have worn a long-sleeved top. I’m sweating buckets 🫠”
   • “I hate summer, why is it so hot 🫠”
   • “This is literally me right now 🫠 It needs to not be so hot.”
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   Using 🫠 can represent feelings of love and affection. The melting face emoji is like saying, “You make my heart melt.” It captures all those fluttery and warm feelings that your crush or significant other gives you. In other words, they’re so nice, amazing, and perfect that you just melt into a puddle when you see them. You might send this emoji to your crush or SO when they tell you something sweet, or text it to your friends to gush about how much you adore the person.

   • “Thank you for the roses, honey! You’re so thoughtful 🫠”
   • “He held the door open for me today! I think I’m in love 🫠”
   • “Everything I see her, I can’t stop smiling 🫠”
   • “He’s so handsome 🫠 I wish I could’ve talked to him.”
   • Note: You can use the melting face emoji to talk about adorable animals or anything else cute that catches your eye and gives you warm, fuzzy feelings.
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Responding to 🫠 (Melting Face) Emoji

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   Put the spotlight on something else to make them feel less embarrassed. If your friend is feeling bad about themselves because of something embarrassing that happened, change the topic so they don’t have to think about it anymore. Maybe you have your own embarrassing story that will take their mind off what just happened—getting them to laugh is definitely a bonus. Or, put a positive spin on whatever just happened to help them feel better.

   • “Oof, that’s rough 🫤 But at least you didn’t trip up the stairs in front of everyone like I did.”
   • “Ok, but the important thing is that you still nailed your presentation 😊”
   • “But remember when Daniel sent a message to the wrong group chat? Now THAT was actually embarrassing 🙈”
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   Send them an encouraging message if they’re struggling with a full plate. When someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, letting them know that you’re there and rooting for them can make a whole world of difference. Send them motivational messages to let them know you’re thinking of them, and offer to help if you can.

   • “You got this! 😤”
   • “Whatever you do, you’re going to do great! 🥰 Don’t give up!”
   • “🥺 Let me know if you need anything. You’re going to get through this no matter what.”
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   Remind them that they’re not alone if they’re feeling anxious. Let them know that you’re there for them and will be there to support them as they face whatever challenges lie ahead. Even if you can’t completely take the burden off their shoulders, just showing that you care and are thinking of them can mean a lot.

   • “You’re going to get through this and come out so much stronger 🫶”
   • “It might seem scary now, but I know you’ll do great!”
   • “You have absolutely nothing to worry about because you’re the strongest person I know ❤️”
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   Send some cold emojis to help them cool down. If someone’s complaining about the heat, throw in a couple “cold” emojis to make them feel better. Even if it won’t do anything for them physically, maybe it’ll help take their mind off the heat.

   • “Oh man, that sounds rough ❄️☃️🌨 Here’s snow to cool you off lol.”
   • “Just keep imagining that it’s actually super cold 🥶”
   • “Sending you chilly vibes to help you cool down! 🧊🧊🧊”
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   Send them lots of cute emojis to gush over their crush or SO. There’s a whole bunch of cutesy emojis you can send as you and your friend gush over whoever is making them melt. If they’re talking about their crush or significant other, tease them a little with some kissy faces and hearts. Or send them the 😭 (loudly crying face) emoji to let them know that you’re also overwhelmed by the cuteness.

   • “Ooooh you saw your crush? 👀 I can practically hear the wedding bells 😘”
   • “I agree. He’s very handsome 🥰”
   • “Sam is so sweet to you 😭 You found a good one 🥰”
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Emojis to Pair with 🫠 (Melting Face) Emoji

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   🙃, 😳, and 🙈 can represent embarrassment. Much like 🫠, you can stick the 🙃 (upside down face) emoji, 😳 (face with wide open eyes) emoji, and 🙈 (see-no-evil monkey) emoji at the end of your text message when you’re telling someone about an embarrassing moment you just had. The 🙃 emoji can also add a note of sarcasm to your texts and inject your words with some dry humor.

   • “Tripping in front of 500 people was great. I’ve never been better 🙃🫠”
   • “You know it’s probably better if we just never speak of this again 😳🫠”
   • “Well, I guess I can never show my face at work again 🙈🫠”
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   😅, 😵‍💫, and 😩 can indicate that you’re overwhelmed. The 😅 (grinning face with sweat) emoji gets across a similar message as the melting face emoji when it comes to feeling overwhelmed and a bit anxious. It also emphasizes the fact that you’re slightly panicking over whatever’s happening, as this little emoji is sweating even as it puts on a smile. The 😵‍💫 (face with spiral eyes) emoji and 😩 (weary face) emoji also capture similar feelings of being overwhelmed and disoriented.

   • “Haha I’m totally fine, why wouldn’t I be? 😅🫠”
   • “I’ve been working non-stop since 6 am and I still have so much to do 😵‍💫🫠”
   • “I’m telling myself not to panic, but I don’t think it’s working 😩🫠”
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   😶, 😓, and 😰 can convey despair and anxiety. The 😶 (face without mouth) emoji’s lack of a mouth lets people know that you have no words left to say. Similar to when you use 🫠, this could be because you’re just dreading whatever’s coming and feel hopeless about it. The 😓 (downcast face with sweat) emoji and 😰 (anxious face with sweat) emoji both represent the cold sweats you often get when you’re worried, nervous, or distressed, making them great to pair with 🫠 when you’re feeling anxious, too.

   • “Literally what’s the point of studying. I’m going to fail anyway 😶🫠”
   • “Well, I guess there’s nothing we can do about it now. Just wait for fate to decide 😓🫠”
   • “I get my test results back today 😰🫠”
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   🥵 can indicate that you’re feeling hot. Similar to the 🫠 emoji, the 🥵 (hot face) emoji indicates that you’re overheated and ready to melt into a sweaty puddle. You can also use 🥵 to convey that you feel stressed and overwhelmed, or that you’ve got the metaphorical hots for someone, which makes it easy to pair with 🫠.

   • “It’s way too hot to be outside right now 🥵🫠”
   • “Just finished my 10k run! I need a cool shower ASAP 🥵🫠”
   • “I can’t wait for fall to come, I need a break from this heat 🥵🫠”
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   🥰, 😍, and 🥹 can represent feelings of love and affection. If your crush or significant other is melting your heart with their sweet words or loving gestures, add the 🥰 (smiling face with hearts) emoji, 😍 (smiling face with heart-eyes) emoji, or 🥹 (smiling face holding back tears) emoji to your message along with the 🫠 emoji. These emojis are all great ways to convey your mushy gushy feelings and gush about them with your friends.

   • “She surprised me with tickets to my favorite band! I love her so much 🥰🫠”
   • “His new haircut looks so good 😍🫠”
   • “My crush said he loved my artwork. I can’t even right now 🥹🫠”
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