cat with wry smile

😼

cat with wry smile

😼 cat with wry smile, usually shown as a yellow or orange cat face with pointed ears, whiskers, and a sly crooked smile.

This cat-face emoji comes from the early Japanese mobile emoji family. The cat with wry smile is the feline version of the smirking face 😏. It is commonly used to convey a mischievous tone, sarcasm, or a sense of smugness. It often appears when someone is being a bit sly or showing off a clever achievement. It adds a playful yet confident vibe to a conversation.

In chats, you can use it for a clever comeback, such as β€œI knew you couldn't resist that prank 😼.” When boasting about a small victory, you might write β€œJust finished all my chores in record time 😼.” In a playful exchange about a secret, it fits perfectly in β€œI’ve got a secret plan for the weekend 😼.”

  • You predicted the plot twist of a movie everyone else found mind-blowing.

    Can’t wait for that offer from Paramount 😼

Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F63C
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

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Differences between 😼 (cat with wry smile) and 😏 (smirking face)

While both are sly grins, 😼 conveys a mischievous, feline smugness. It is animated and impish, offering a hint of mock triumph. In contrast, 😏 (Smirking Face) feels more human and cool, suggesting a quiet, knowing arrogance or flirtation. If the cat is loud and cheeky, the smirking face is subtle and insinuating.

Usage

Use 😼 to playfully rub in a small victory or brag about outsmarting a friend. Reach for 😏 to hint at inside info, drop a flirtatious nudge, or deliver a dry, confident comeback.

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