ぴえん
ぴえん
interjection, noun, internet slang
sad; crying; boo-hoo
1.
sad; crying; tears
Internet slang expressing mild sadness, disappointment, or sympathy, often used playfully.
推しのライブ行けなかった、ぴえん。
I couldn't go to my favorite artist's concert, so sad.
明日仕事だ…ぴえん。
I have work tomorrow... boo-hoo.
彼氏に振られた。ぴえん超えてぱおん。
My boyfriend broke up with me. Beyond sad, I'm devastated.
ORIGIN:
泣く sound effect "ぴえーん" → shortened to "ぴえん"
Popularized in 2019 through social media and the 🥺 (pleading face) emoji.
USAGE:
- Usually written in hiragana
- Often paired with 🥺 emoji
- Used playfully for minor disappointments
- Not typically used for serious sadness
INTENSIFIED FORMS:
- ぴえん超えてぱおん - beyond ぴえん (even sadder)
- 大ぴえん - big ぴえん
NOTE:
Primarily used by young people, especially on social media. May sound unnatural for older speakers.