The Pleading Emoji (🥺), officially known as 'Pleading Face,' was introduced in Unicode 11.0 in 2018 and quickly became a staple of internet culture. While its initial intent was to represent someone begging or being touched by a gesture, it evolved significantly on platforms like Twitter and TikTok. By 2020, the emoji became inextricably linked with 'bottom' culture and the 'uwu' aesthetic, often used to signify vulnerability, submissiveness, or a 'soft' personality. Its large, shimmering eyes—often called 'puppy dog eyes'—make it the go-to graphic for expressing a desperate need for affection or ironically portraying oneself as harmless and pathetic.