What does ๐ Smirking Face mean?
A lopsided half smile makes this the classic smirk. It projects smugness, sly confidence or the sense of knowing something others do not. In flirty chats it carries a suggestive, teasing undertone and often hints at innuendo. It can also land as a quiet โtold you soโ after being proven right. In the wrong context, though, it may come across as a little cocky.
๐ Smirking Face is an emoji from the Smileys & Emotion category (neutral & skeptical faces), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about boss, dapper, flirt, homie, kidding and leer.
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๐ Smirking Face on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Smirking Face looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Smirking Face emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :smirk:.
When was the Smirking Face emoji added?
๐ Smirking Face was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Smirking Face. The underlying code (U+1F60F) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.