winking face with tongue
Unicode: 1F61C
Description
A yellow face with a mischievous expression, with one eye winking and a tongue sticking out. Typically shown with the tongue extended straight out or slightly to the side.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-tongue
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often conveys playfulness, humor, teasing, a sense of fun, or lightheartedness. It can also imply foolishness or being silly.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of the 'Faces' block. It quickly became popular for its versatility in expressing playful and mischievous sentiments, reflecting a common real-life facial expression for teasing or joking.
Usage Examples
- Joking with friends: 'I'm not doing any chores tonight 😜'
- Being silly: 'Oops, I might have eaten all the cookies 😜'
- Playful teasing: 'Looks like someone's got a crush 😜'
- Lightheartedness: 'Just kidding! 😜'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely used for playful teasing, indicating a joke, being silly, or playful flirtation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often used to soften a statement, convey lightheartedness, or add a playful tone to a message.