Represents awareness, observation, or speaking up about something important. It’s like saying “I see this and I want to say something.” Originally used for anti-bullying campaigns, but now it also conveys “I’m watching,” “I notice,” or “I have thoughts.”
Someone posts a vague status that clearly refers to drama.
oh I know what this is about 👁️🗨️
Used for lurking, silent judgment, or watchful curiosity. It’s the emoji equivalent of side-eyeing a situation without jumping in.
In Japanese chats, 👁️🗨️ can feel slightly eerie or mysterious—often tied to “watching quietly” or “seeing through someone.” It may appear in poetic or cryptic posts, resembling an “inner voice” or an omniscient gaze.
Because it mixes an eye and a speech bubble, 👁️🗨️ can come off as unsettling or passive-aggressive if sent alone. Add context (“👁️🗨️ just observing”) to make it playful instead of creepy.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
More on left speech bubble
👁️🗨️ eye in speech bubble and 🗨️ left speech bubble both signal communication and attention to what’s being said, and both can mark messages as noticed or important; they share a conversational feel and invite engagement, but they differ in nuance and tone: 👁️🗨️ carries a watchful, observant or advocacy-oriented edge and often implies critique, awareness, or that the speaker is monitoring a situation, whereas 🗨️ reads as a neutral, dialogic marker that frames a quote, confession, or simple remark and feels more like an open invitation to respond; use 👁️🗨️ when you want to emphasize vigilance, concern, or speaking up about an issue, and choose 🗨️ when you want to present a statement, share someone’s words, or start a straightforward exchange without the added weight of observation or oversight.
Use 👁️🗨️ when you are noting awareness, calling attention to a problem, or indicating you’re watching and have something important to say. Use 🗨️ when you are sharing a quote, sparking dialogue, or simply marking that something was said in a neutral conversational tone.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
