Used to show mild disappointment, boredom, or “no comment” energy. It’s the digital version of a blank stare—neither happy nor angry, just unimpressed or done.
Your teammate says they’ll “definitely fix that bug next sprint”… for the fourth sprint in a row.
Sure. 😐
Your junior dev proudly says they’ve “mastered JavaScript” after watching a 10-minute YouTube tutorial.
Impressive. Not from Jedi, I see. 😐
In romantic or workplace chats, 😐 can read as cold or annoyed. If you just mean “not excited,” use plain text (“Not super into it”) or a softer 🙂 to avoid sounding dismissive.
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More on face without mouth
Both 😐 neutral face and 😶 face without mouth communicate restraint and a lack of overt emotion, often serving as low-key responses when words or strong reactions feel inappropriate; both can signal disengagement, mild displeasure, or the desire to avoid escalation, and either may come across as holding back commentary in a conversation. The difference is that 😐 carries a cooler, more unimpressed or slightly bored tone—suitable for mild disappointment, deadpan reactions, or a “meh” attitude—whereas 😶 reads as being truly speechless, stunned, or deliberately choosing silence; use 😶 to convey that you are out of words, taken aback, or purposely not responding, while 😐 fits when you want to show indifference, subtle disapproval, or a blank-stare reaction without implying you’ve been silenced.
You can use 😐 when you want to show mild disappointment, boredom, or a blank-stare no-comment response to something underwhelming. Use 😶 when you are genuinely speechless, stunned, or deliberately choosing to stay silent and want to convey that you have no words or are refraining from commenting.
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