Its official Unicode name is squinting face with tongue, filed under with tongue in the smileys & emotion group. Keyboards find it when you search for “closed”, “eye”, “eyes”, “face”, “gross”, “horrible”.
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Questions
What does the squinting face with tongue emoji mean?
😝 is the squinting face with tongue emoji, part of the “with tongue” set in smileys & emotion. It is used for closed, eye, eyes, face, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the squinting face with tongue emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 😝 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “closed”.
When was the squinting face with tongue emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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