face savoring food
Unicode: 1F60B
Description
A yellow circular face with a big, open smile showing tongue and sparkling, joyful eyes.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-tongue
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents enjoying delicious food, savoring a taste, or expressing extreme satisfaction and pleasure. It can also be used to convey a sense of being 'tasty' or 'yummy' in a broader context.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It's a straightforward representation of tasting something good, making it a universal symbol for culinary delight and satisfaction in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- About food: 'This ice cream is so good! 😋'
- Expressing satisfaction: 'That movie was amazing! 😋'
- When anticipating something good: 'Can't wait for dinner tonight! 😋'
- Playfully teasing: 'Looks like someone's enjoying themselves! 😋'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to express enjoyment of food, a treat, or something delightful. Can also imply 'delicious' or 'awesome'.
East Asian culture:
Generally used for food-related contexts, sometimes to express cuteness or playfulness when combined with other emojis.