😚
kissing face with closed eyes
Unicode: 1F61A
Description
A yellow face with closed eyes and a small, puckered mouth, as if about to give a kiss. Sometimes features a single red heart.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-affection
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents giving a kiss, showing affection, gratitude, or sometimes a playful goodbye.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It's a standard representation of a 'kissing face' and is one of several emojis depicting a kiss.
Usage Examples
- Sending a kiss to a loved one: 'Miss you! 😘'
- Thanking someone: 'Thanks so much! 😘'
- Saying goodbye affectionately: 'See you later! 😘'
- Flirty message: 'Thinking of you! 😘'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for affectionate goodbyes, expressing gratitude to friends or family, or blowing a kiss in a flirty context.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but might be less overtly romantic in general conversation compared to 'love' or 'heart' emojis.