Used when you’re being silly, goofy, or playfully chaotic. It says “I’m joking, don’t take this too seriously” — perfect for showing wild excitement or harmless weirdness.
You just told your friend you stayed up all night finishing a project and now you’re running on zero sleep.
Haven’t slept in 30 hours and still going strong 🤪
You just sent your crush a meme that’s completely ridiculous, and they actually laughed.
Glad you appreciate my chaotic sense of humor 🤪
Sometimes used when you’re jokingly showing off how “crazy” or over-the-top your energy is — like “I know I’m being ridiculous and I love it.”
In texts with someone you don’t know well, 🤪 can seem immature or unprofessional; keep it for close friends or playful contexts.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
More on winking face with tongue
Both 🤪 zany face and 😜 winking face with tongue signal lightheartedness and a non-serious intent, letting recipients know your message is playful rather than literal; both work to defuse tension and invite a casual, joking tone. The key difference is that 🤪 leans into exuberant, chaotic silliness and over-the-top goofiness—great for expressing wild excitement, harmless weirdness, or moments when you want to be unabashedly silly—whereas 😜 is more about cheeky teasing and gentle ribbing, acting like a friendly buffer that tempers a sarcastic or flirty remark so it reads as “just kidding” rather than offensive. Use 🤪 when you want to be loud, zany, and clearly in joke mode; choose 😜 when you want to needle someone lightly or soften a teasing comment with a wink that keeps things friendly and playful.
Use 🤪 when you’re describing something wildly silly or expressing unabashed goofy excitement and want to be clearly in joke mode. Use 😜 when you want to deliver a cheeky tease or soften a playful jab so it’s taken as friendly banter.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
