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Winking Face Emoji 😉

One eye closed in a wink, the other bright and smiling, the winking face emoji signals playful, light-hearted humor. Think a joke, a flirty remark, or an "I'm kidding" nudge that softens whatever was just said, similar to a verbal wink shared between friends.

What 😉 means

The winking face emoji is a yellow winking face with a closed mouth curving into a smile. This emoji is a cute wink signifying one main theme; the 'you know what I'm talking about' theme.

It usually comes around with a light-hearted vibe, nothing too harsh or heavy. Although this emoji can come off as borderline creepy, it's usually interpreted with a pinch of salt.

How and when to use it

If there's a second side to a story that only you and your buddy know but you don't want the others in the group to know, you can use 😉.
You can use 😉 in a flirty, naughty, and casual way, but try to not be creepy with it (cause, it can get creepy).
The wink can also be used as a signal of being up to some mischief.

Other Names

😉 Wink Face
😉 Winky Face
😉 Naughty Face
😉 Flirty Face
😉 Playful Face

😉 in real conversations

What does 😉 mean from a girl?

Playful flirtation or “I'm only teasing.” It softens whatever it's attached to and hints there's a joke — or an invitation — between the lines.

What does 😉 mean from a guy?

A flirt marker or a conspiratorial “you know what I mean.” From someone you know, it's charming; from a stranger, it can tip into too-familiar fast — most people read it exactly that way.

What does 😉 mean in texting?

A shared secret, a joke you're both in on, or light flirting. It's one of the older tricks in the emoji book, so it lands best used sparingly.

The lowdown

Category: Smileys & Emotion › face-smiling
Codepoints: U+1F609
Emoji version: Emoji 0.6
Shortcodes: :wink::winking_face: Discord
Keywords: face, flirt, heartbreaker, sexy, slide, tease, wink, winking, winks

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.