😭 Loudly Crying
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Definition
Counterintuitively, this almost never means actually crying or being sad. It means 'I'm crying laughing,' 'that's so cute I can't handle it,' or 'I'm overwhelmed with emotion (positive).' The louder the cry, the funnier the joke. Gen Z's preferred laughing emoji alongside the skull.
Translation for Parents
If your kid texts '😭😭😭' they are probably laughing, not sobbing. It's confusing, yes. Emojis no longer mean what the pictures show. We just live here now.
Examples
Brainrot:
“STOPPP 😭😭😭”
English:
“That's so funny, please stop, I can't take it”
Brainrot:
“the puppy video 😭”
English:
“That puppy is so cute I'm overwhelmed”
Cringe Score
4.0/10 cringe
Mildly embarrassing
Less risky than 💀 for parents to use because adults genuinely cry at things. The ambiguity is your camouflage.
Category
emoji
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial