face with peeking eye
Unicode: 1FAE3
Description
A yellow circular face with a gently furrowed brow and a small, straight mouth, signifying neutrality, indifference, or a lack of strong emotion.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-hand
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents neutrality, indifference, boredom, or mild annoyance. It can also convey a sense of 'meh' or a lack of enthusiasm.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 14.0 (2021) as part of a continued effort to expand the range of human expressions and nuances available in emoji form. It fills a niche for conveying noncommittal or unenthusiastic responses.
Usage Examples
- Responding to a suggestion: 'Want to go to the park or stay in? 🫠'
- Expressing mild disappointment: 'The movie was... 🫠'
- Indicating a lack of energy: 'Another Monday. 🫠'
- Conveying neutrality: 'It's fine. 🫠'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express mild disinterest, a lack of strong opinion, or a general feeling of 'whatever'.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often conveying a sense of being unmoved or a lack of excitement without necessarily being negative.