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winking face with tongue

😜

winking face with tongue

Shows playful teasing or a silly joke, the kind of “just kidding!” tone that keeps things light. In many situations, it’s basically a built-in friendly buffer, like bubble wrap for a cheeky comment so people don’t take it the wrong way.

  • You’re making a tongue-in-cheek invite using the “Four Seasons Total Landscaping” meme.

    Hey girl, pack a bag—I’m inviting you to move into Four Seasons… Total Landscaping 😜 I reserved the deluxe mulch-view suite.

  • Your boyfriend boasts about “cooking dinner,” which turns out to be instant noodles.

    Wow, a true culinary icon 😜 should I call Michelin or just your fan club?

Groups
Smileys & Emotion
Subgroups
face-tongue
Unicode
U+1F61C
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6
General

Can also be used for playful flirting or to lighten up a mildly bold comment — think of it as adding a wink so people know you’re joking.

Heads-up

Overusing 😜 can make messages feel immature or overly flirty; in friendly chats it’s fun, but skip it in professional or serious conversations.

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Differences between 😜 (winking face with tongue) and 🤪 (zany face)

Both show playful facial expressions with tongues out and one eye winked or wide. 😜 conveys light teasing and a wink that cushions cheeky remarks. 🤪 leans further into energetic goofiness, its eyes wide and uneven, mouth exaggerated and almost unhinged. The tone shifts from mild, friendly mischief to chaotic, gleeful absurdity. 🤪 feels louder and more unrestrained, suggesting a wild, silly mood rather than the gentle nudge of 😜.

Usage

Use 😜 to cushion a playful jab or light tease among friends or coworkers to keep tone friendly and casual. Use 🤪 to highlight that you’re being extravagantly silly or whimsically chaotic, especially when signaling over-the-top excitement or harmless weirdness.

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