On the Internet you communicate with dry texts, there is no possibility to see what your interlocutor puts into words and you cannot show your emotions when writing some of your thoughts. Sometimes you write something with a good mood and good-naturedness, but the text may seem quite the opposite. Or vice versa – you want to reproach, without expressing it rudely, but on the text it is somehow not noticeable, will not reach the addressee, he will not realize. And emoji in these cases are a great help. One of the most common friendly emoji – winking faces, conveying an extremely positive mood. We will talk about them today.

😉 The Winking emoticon was assigned the code U+1F609, with which it was added to the Faces and Emotions section of the Unicode 6.0 standard in 2010.

😜 The Winking Emoji with a tongue sticking out has been assigned the code U+1F61C, with which it was added to the Faces and Emotions section of the Unicode 6.0 standard in 2010.

Meaning of the Wink Emoji

Both of these emoticons are very nice and positive, but they have different meanings. If the first one is more clear: a yellow emoji with a winking eye and a forceful smile is a kind, friendly gesture that can be added to completely different messages and is difficult to misinterpret. That second emoji, the one with the tongue sticking out, is a little more interesting and complex.

A winking face with its tongue sticking out most often means an innocent joke, mockery and stupidity. It can also mean a phrase like “I was only making a silly joke, don’t get mad”.

The Use of the Wink Emoji

What does an emoji with one eye closed and tongue sticking out mean and in what cases is it used? Well, let’s try to figure it out – it looks stupid, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what he symbolizes, your interlocutor as if making a fool of himself, this jester, he symbolizes – before this he foolishly joked and asks not to be offended by the jester, what can be taken from him.

This emoticon interlocutor can put that would express his embarrassment when he realizes that screwed up himself. Also this emoticon, put after some “bold” statement to continue the hint. It can also be that your interlocutor just wants to cheer you up.

As for the quieter version of the wink emoji, it is usually used to indicate a playful or mischievous mood, or simply as a friendly reassuring gesture. This emoji can also be used to convey flirtatiousness, meaningfulness, or innocent flirting.

Conclusion

Keep in mind that the meaning of an emoji can vary depending on the context and the person using it. It is always a good idea to pay attention to the tone and context of the message to fully understand what the sender is trying to convey.

This can be seen in these seemingly similar, winking emoji. However, these two emoji carry different meanings, which can also expand depending on the context and mood of the sender.