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😛

face with tongue

😛 represents face with tongue, typically presented as a yellow face with simple round eyes and a wide open mouth with a pink tongue sticking out.

This symbol conveys playful humor and a lighthearted attitude. It is often used to signal that a message is a joke, preventing misunderstandings in text. The expression suggests a silly mood or a sense of teasing between friends.

In daily chats, it works well when poking fun at oneself or reacting to a goofy photo. For instance, saying "I forgot my keys again 😛" uses the icon to mock one's own forgetfulness. It also serves as a friendly way to say "just kidding" after a sarcastic comment, ensuring the tone remains upbeat and non-confrontational.

  • You text your friend after stealing a fry from their plate.

    Oops, guess that one’s mine now 😛

  • You’re joking with your boyfriend after he called you “lazy” for staying in bed all morning.

    Hey, I call it energy saving mode 😛

Groups
Smileys & Emotion
Subgroups
face-tongue
Unicode
U+1F61B
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E1.0
General

Also used to make flirty or cheeky messages sound playful instead of serious — like teasing without crossing the line.

Heads-up

In some contexts 😛 can look mildly suggestive, especially in DMs; use it only when the relationship is clearly casual or close.

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Differences between 😛 (face with tongue) and 😝 (squinting face with tongue)

Both are silly faces with tongues showing playful emotion. 😛 conveys light teasing, joking, or playful sarcasm. It feels like a grin and a wink, a friendly just kidding. 😝 turns that playfulness up a notch with tighter eyes and a more exaggerated expression. It reads like teasing among close friends, louder and more emphatic. The tone is rowdier and more emphatic than 😛, signaling exuberant mischief rather than gentle ribbing.

Usage

Use 😛 when you want to tease lightly in mixed-company chats or to soften a sarcastic remark without sounding too close. Use 😝 when you’re joking more boldly with a friend or someone you’re familiar with to underline affectionate mischief.

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