Used when you’re speechless, stunned, or choosing to say nothing — like a quiet “…okay then.” It shows you’re out of words or trying not to comment.
Your coworker just told you he’s spending his entire paycheck on a gaming chair again.
I… don’t even know what to say 😶
Often reads as awkward silence or quiet disbelief, not actual calmness. Don’t use it if you’re trying to sound chill — it can feel like “I’m judging you silently.”
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More on zipper-mouth face
Both 😶 face without mouth and 🤐 zipper-mouth face convey silence and withholding words, often used to signal that you’re not responding verbally; both can indicate discomfort, surprise, or a deliberate pause in conversation. The key difference is tone and intent: 😶 reads as stunned, speechless, or choosing not to comment—a neutral, sometimes blank reaction to awkward or surprising information—whereas 🤐 carries a more intentional, playful or conspiratorial vibe, implying you’re deliberately keeping a secret, staying out of drama, or hinting you shouldn’t say more; use 😶 when you’re out of words or stunned and want to express quiet resignation, and use 🤐 when you’re intentionally zipping your lip with a sly, mischievous or protective edge.
If you are taken aback or genuinely have nothing to add, use 😶 to show silence or muted disbelief. If you are withholding information, avoiding gossip, or teasingly refusing to speak, use 🤐 to convey intentional silence.
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