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.
Both are speech bubbles with a clear communicative shape. 👁️🗨️ signals awareness and observation, a watchful prompt to speak. 🗨️ reads as plain dialogue, calmer and more neutral in tone. It suggests a statement or confession without the vigilance that 👁️🗨️ implies. The nuance leans toward ordinary conversation rather than alerting or calling attention. 🗨️ often feels like quoted speech or a simple remark, whereas 👁️🗨️ carries emphasis and an insistence that something has been noticed.
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.
See how 👁️🗨️ is built from its components, split by zero-width joiner (ZWJ).
