lying face
Unicode: 1F925
Description
A yellow circular face with a hand covering its mouth, eyes wide and eyebrows raised, suggesting surprise, shock, or a secret being kept.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-neutral-skeptical
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a wide range of emotions related to surprise, shock, disbelief, or the act of keeping a secret or being speechless.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016), one year after the 'Face With Hand Over Mouth' (1F92D) emoji, offering a slightly different nuance with broader eyes and more pronounced eyebrows to convey a stronger sense of surprise or having been caught off guard.
Usage Examples
- Expressing surprise: 'I can't believe they did that! 🤫'
- Keeping a secret: 'Don't tell anyone, but... 🤫'
- Reacting to gossip: 'Did you hear what happened? 🤫'
- Being speechless: 'I have no words... 🤫'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express a 'gasp' moment, surprise, or an 'oops, I shouldn't have said that' feeling.
East Asian culture:
May be used more frequently in contexts of playful gossip, keeping a secret, or reacting to unexpected news.