face with tongue

๐Ÿ˜›

face with tongue

Used to show light teasing, joking, or playful sarcasm โ€” itโ€™s like saying something with a grin and a wink. Less chaotic than ๐Ÿคช, itโ€™s the friendly โ€œjust kidding!โ€ emoji.

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

    Oops, guess that oneโ€™s mine now ๐Ÿ˜›

  • Youโ€™re joking with your boyfriend after he called you โ€œlazyโ€ for staying in bed all morning.

    Hey, I call it energy saving mode ๐Ÿ˜›

Subgroups
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 โ€” like teasing without crossing the line.

Heads-up

In some contexts ๐Ÿ˜› can look mildly suggestive, especially in DMs; use it only when the relationship is clearly casual or close.

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Differences between ๐Ÿ˜› (face with tongue) and ๐Ÿ˜ (squinting face with tongue)

Both are silly faces with tongues showing playful emotion. ๐Ÿ˜› conveys light teasing, joking, or playful sarcasm. It feels like a grin and a wink, a friendly just kidding. ๐Ÿ˜ 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 ๐Ÿ˜›, signaling exuberant mischief rather than gentle ribbing.

Usage

Use ๐Ÿ˜› when you want to tease lightly in mixed-company chats or to soften a sarcastic remark without sounding too close. Use ๐Ÿ˜ when youโ€™re joking more boldly with a friend or someone youโ€™re familiar with to underline affectionate mischief.

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