🦽
manual wheelchair
Unicode: 1F9BD
Description
A yellow circular face with a wide, open-mouthed grin, with one eyebrow raised.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-ground
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a mischievous, devious, or smirking expression. Conveys cunning, a secret plan, or a 'gotcha' moment. Can also imply playful dishonesty.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017) as 'Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes and Hand Over Mouth' but is commonly interpreted as 'Smirking Face' or 'Sneaky Face'. Its ambiguity often leads to humorous or mischievous interpretations.
Usage Examples
- Conveying a secret: 'I know something you don't... 🤫😏'
- After a successful prank: 'Gotcha! 😏'
- Suggesting a mischievous plan: 'Let's skip class and get ice cream 😏'
- Responding to a cheeky comment: 'Oh, really now? 😏'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to imply trickery, a secret, or a 'knowing' look. Can be used in response to a joke or a sneaky action.
East Asian culture:
May be used similarly, often to suggest mischief or to subtly indicate a cunning thought.