face with tears of joy

This emoji expresses a situation where you're laughing so hard you're crying. You can use it when you hear a really funny story.

It gives a much funnier impression than the Korean 'ㅋㅋㅋ' or the English 'LOL'. It can be the perfect reaction to a friend's joke or a funny video.

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Apple

😂

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While it was once the most used emoji in the world, among Gen Z today, it can feel a bit dated. That's why it's sometimes used for an exaggerated reaction or with a sarcastic nuance.

This emoji is so iconic that the Oxford Dictionary named it the 'Word of the Year' in 2015. However, as trends change between generations, the younger generation now tends to prefer 💀 (I'm dead) or 😭 (so funny I'm crying) over this emoji when something is truly hilarious.