The Growing Popularity of the Crying Smile Meme

The Internet trend of the crying smile meme is growing in popularity among both teens and adults. One of the most used emojis on social media is the one that represents a crying face or “face with tears for joy.” Its popularity is due to the fact that it looks real. People share it in many contexts, including casual conversation, sending angry texts, and expressing extreme emotion.

In the meme world, it has become a classic, since the image is so relatable. People have created a crying smile meme based on a character from the 2007 Bollywood movie Dhamaal. The emoji has a variety of meanings, and the popular crying face emoji is no different. Some Gen Zers have taken this idea one step further, and started to combine positive and negative emoticons. The crying face emoji is not allowed because it is considered a sign that you are sarcastic.