Winking Face With Tongue Emoji
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😜😜:winking-face-with-tongue:%F0%9F%98%9C\1F61CWhat does the Winking Face With Tongue emoji mean?
Winking Face With Tongue combines a wink with a stuck-out tongue, communicating cheeky playfulness, teasing, or "just kidding." It is lighter and more mischievous than the plain Winking Face, and is commonly used after a joke or a deliberately silly statement to make sure the recipient reads it as fun rather than serious.
This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for winking face with tongue — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.
How to use the Winking Face With Tongue emoji
- In chat: Drop 😜 into a sentence where you would normally write “winking face with tongue” to add tone and visual interest.
- On social media: Pair 😜 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
- In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 😜 or shortcode :winking-face-with-tongue: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.
Technical details & cross-platform notes
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Unicode code point | U+1F61C |
| Introduced in | Emoji 1.0 (2015) |
| Shortcode | :winking-face-with-tongue: |
| HTML entity | 😜 |
| Platform rendering | Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays winking face with tongue everywhere — only the art style changes. |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Winking Face With Tongue mean?
Winking Face With Tongue combines a wink with a stuck-out tongue, communicating cheeky playfulness, teasing, or "just kidding." It is lighter and more mischievous than the plain Winking Face, and is c...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+1F61C, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Winking Face With Tongue".
How do I copy the Winking Face With Tongue emoji?
Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.
Is the Winking Face With Tongue emoji free to use?
Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.
How is Winking Face With Tongue used in context?
It adds visual shorthand for winking face with tongue in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.
Does it look the same on every device?
Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 😜 with their own style, colour, and shading.