The 😛 emoji sticks out its tongue to indicate a teasing, a joke or a good-natured tease. He points out that a remark is humorous, defuses an awkward moment and saves you from an argument. Depending on the context, its meaning shifts toward the joy, l'enthusiasm or excitement.
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😛 Meaning and description of the tongue-out emoji
L'😛 emoji shows a neutral expression with two eyes open and the tongue hanging out downward. Its common name: the face sticking out its tongue. Don't confuse it with 😋, the face that licks its lips when faced with a delicious meal.
The rendering of the face sticking out its tongue varies slightly depending on the platform (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Android), but the tongue-in-cheek tone is still recognizable and the meaning remains the same.
Be sure to distinguish it clearly from its close relatives: 😜 and 😝 are also struggling (stuck-out tongue (in English), but in slightly different contexts.
The main features of this emoji
What visually sets this apart is tongue-tied emoji, that's his candid look : two eyes wide open, without a wink or a squint. It mimics the friendly face we make every day to tease someone.
Here are the technical specifications for the face sticking out its tongue 😛 :
| Official name Unicode | Face With Stuck-Out Tongue |
| Usual name | face sticking out tongue |
| Appellation Apple | face with tongue out |
| Category | Smileys and emotions |
| Sub-category | faces with tongue |
| code point | U+1F61B |
| Version Unicode | 6.1 (2012) |
| Official keywords | Face, tongue |
| Other names |
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The easiest way to use it is to to copy the character 😛 and paste it into your message. The official keywords selected by Unicode are subtle (facial expressions, language): the nuance of teasing is a matter of usage, not a technical definition.
The Most Common Uses of the 😛 Emoji
This face sticking out its tongue must be reserved at friendly environment. Here are the most common uses, along with concrete examples.
To show your enthusiasm
The 😛 is both a little crazy and adorable. It lets you share your excitement for something, such as: «I can't wait to tell you about it! 😛».
On the Internet and the social networks, you can slip that in too to show how happy you are without going overboard: «We’re heading out for the weekend tonight 😛.».
To show your sense of humor
Send a joke or respond to a dig with this emoji to make it clear that your comment is funny. It prevents a slightly sarcastic remark from being taken seriously.
For example: «You really know your soccer… 😛» or «That’s my birthday, », "You can't pull a dirty trick on me, though 😛.".
To joke around and tease
«You're so silly! 😛»: here's a sentence where the tongue hanging out softens the jab and turns it into a simple one teasing.
This face sticking out its tongue is also used to defuse an awkward situation and to avoid arguments. He keeps the conversation light—for example, when responding to gentle criticism: «Yeah, yeah, you’re right, I’ll keep that in mind 😛.».
For other situations, check out the Meaning of the «pointing finger» emoji». In the same category, find out everything about the Meaning of the 😜 emoji.
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