👄
mouth
Unicode: 1F444
Description
A mouth with pursed lips, often colored in various shades of red or pink.
Group:
People & Body > body-parts
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey various emotions depending on context, including kissing, whistling, disapproval, skepticism, or a neutral expression. Sometimes implies silence or secrecy.
Backstory
Introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), this emoji represents a generic mouth shape. Its interpretation is highly context-dependent, making it versatile but sometimes ambiguous.
Usage Examples
- Blowing a kiss: 'XOXO 😘👄'
- Suggesting silence: 'Keep it quiet 🤫👄'
- Neutral reaction: 'Oh, okay. 👄'
- Showing disapproval: 'Hmm, not sure about that 👄'
- Whistling: 'Can't believe it! 🌬️👄'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to represent a kiss, a 'shush' gesture (when combined with other emojis or context), or a neutral, somewhat unenthusiastic expression.
East Asian culture:
Less commonly used for kissing than in Western cultures; can sometimes imply a subtle 'no' or a thoughtful silence.