Kissing face throws a light, friendly kiss: hello, goodbye, or a quiet whistle of approval, with none of the romance its closed-eyed relatives carry. It's warm in the way a wave is warm — easy to send to anyone without it meaning too much.
What 😗 means
Open eyes are the tell — the other two kissing faces close or crinkle theirs; this one stays alert, more peck than swoon.
Apart from being a creepy whistling emoji, the 😗 Kissing Face emoji mostly refers to a 'first kiss' (given the awkwardness on the face). Hence, it works as a great "kissing" emoji for non-romantic conversations.
How and when to use it
- Use this emoji when you're having a friendly conversation, that's not a romantic one or on the verge of becoming a romantic chat.
- The Kissing Face emoji can be the perfect response to good morning messages that come across from family.
- Basically, this emoji is a safe option for every scenario that needs your eyes to be open.
- If you're playfully 'wooting' at someone, use this emoji.
Other Names
- 😗 Kisses
- 😗 Open-Eye Kissing
- 😗 Less Intimate Kissing
- 😗 Whistling
😗 in real conversations
What does 😗 mean from a girl?
A light, low-key kiss — friendlier than 😘, calmer than 😙. It shows up as a casual sign-off or a gentle "aw" reaction, without the flirty punch of the winking or blowing-kiss versions.
What does 😗 mean from a guy?
Mild affection or a neutral "aw, that's sweet." It's the least intense of the kiss-face family, which is exactly why it gets used for platonic warmth as often as romance.
What does 😗 mean in texting?
A soft, understated kiss — sweet rather than steamy. Because its face is so plain (no wink, no closed eyes, no heart), most people reach for a more expressive kiss emoji when they want the message to feel bigger.
The lowdown
- Category
- Smileys & Emotion › face-affection
- Codepoints
U+1F617- Emoji version
- Emoji 1.0
- Shortcodes
:kissing::kissing_face:Discord- Keywords
- 143, date, dating, face, flirt, ily, kiss, love, smooch, smooches, xoxo, you
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
Pairs well with
Tap any combo to copy the whole thing.
⚡ Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first — 😗 Kissing Face or 🍣 Sushi?
Runs with a crowd
😗 keeps company in love emojis — tap-to-copy sets for when one emoji isn't enough.