hot face

This emoji represents a face struggling with extreme heat. It's characterized by a red face, sweat, and a protruding tongue.

It's often used to express the exhaustion felt during summer heat or after exercise. It can also be used when you've been to a sauna or eaten spicy food.

Since its introduction in 2018, it has been frequently used in discussions about climate change and heat waves. It has become a powerful visual tool, especially on social media, for conveying messages about environmental issues.

It has also evolved into a global meme, used to express "passionate situations" or "excessive stress." Especially among Gen Z, it's wittily used to express "hot" trends or "burning" passion.