What Does the 😋😛 Tongue Out Emoji Mean?

You got to love the playful 😛 (face with tongue) and 😋 (face savoring food) emojis. From feeling goofy to getting sexy, there seems to be a tongue emoji for any occasion! We’ve put together a list of the most popular tongue-out emojis, including the 😜 (winking face with tongue), 🤪 (zany face), 😝 (squinting face with tongue), and more. Keep reading to learn all about the meanings of these emojis, how to use them, and what’s got their tongues.

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😛 (Face with Tongue) Emoji Meanings

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    The 😛 emoji says, “I’m joking!” Sticking your tongue out in text works the same way as sticking your tongue out in real life. The 😛 emoji is often used goofily or mockingly to defuse tense situations. If things are getting too serious, toss a 😛 emoji at the end of a message.[1]
    • “Yeah, you should totally try rollerblading 😛”
    • “I’m just goofing around 😛”
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    Use a 😛 emoji when you’re excited. This goofy and lovable tongue-out emoji is a great way to say, “I’m so excited!” With its happy mouth and open eyes, the 😛 emoji represents the feeling of being so excited that all you can do is stick out your tongue.
    • “This is going to be fun!! 😛”
    • “AHH I can’t wait 😛😆”
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    A 😛 emoji can express humor. You may see a 😛 emoji at the end of a text or caption to signify that something’s a joke. This tongue-out emoji is also used when replying to a joke. Try sending a single 😛 emoji the next time your friend sends you a goofy message to say, “Haha! Very funny!”
    • “Why’d the chicken cross the road? 😛”
    • “You wish you were hot like me 😛”
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😋 (Face Savoring Food) Emoji Meanings

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    The 😋 emoji says, “This food is delicious!” If your food is super tasty, a 😋 emoji can convey all those terrific and enjoyable flavors. You’ll often see this tongue-out emoji paired with food emojis or when talking about food in general.[2]
    • “Your cakes are SO good! I need the recipe 😋🧁🎂”
    • “Shake Shack has the best burgers ever 😋🍔”
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    A 😋 emoji can be used to flirt. With its smiley eyes and face, the 😋 emoji is a playfully animated emoji that says, “Hey, I kinda like you.” You may see this tongue-out emoji at the end of a sweet compliment or paired with other flirtatious emojis like a 😉.
    • “You’re cute 😋😉”
    • “I can’t help but get all flushed around you 😋”
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    Sometimes a 😋 emoji is used in a goofy and teasing way. Have you ever stuck your tongue out playfully at a friend? The 😋 emoji can be used in the same way! This tongue-out emoji can be added to the end of a joke or jest to say, “Hey! I’m only kidding!”
    • “What are you going to do about that? 😋”
    • “Just call me Goofy 😋😂”
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😜 (Winking Face with Tongue) Emoji Meanings

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    The 😜 emoji is an extra flirty wink. If a crush sends you a 😜 emoji, they’re probably flirting with you! This playful winking face with its tongue out can add a sexy vibe to flirtatious text, so try your hand at sending it to your significant other the next time you’re turned on.[3]
    • “What time are you coming home? 😜”
    • “Can’t stop thinking about how amazing you are 😜❤️”
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    A 😜 emoji can also set a playful tone. This emoji is ultimately an 😉 emoji but with one hundred times the silliness. A friend may send you the 😜 emoji after a playful message to mirror their goofy mood. Try adding it to the end of your messages the next time you’re feeling extra silly.
    • “Wanna get a lottery ticket? I’m feeling extra lucky tonight! 😜”
    • “Whoops, probably shouldn’t have done that! 😜”
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🤪 (Zany Face) Emoji Meanings

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    The 🤪 emoji screams, “I’m feeling silly!” This tongue-out emoji represents all the fun, positive, and feel-good emotions that come with being very silly. You’ll probably see a 🤪 emoji when someone’s feeling wild.[4]
    • “Going to get wild tonight!! 🤪🤪”
    • “You make me feel all 🤪.”
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    A 🤪 emoji conveys all things wacky. With its wild eyes and goofy grin, the 🤪 emoji is used to express any and everything that makes you feel extremely goofy. You may see this tongue-out emoji attached to an all-caps message or when someone’s talking about the wild thing they did last night.
    • “LET’S GOOOO 🤪💃🏻”
    • “You won’t believe what happened last night! 🤪🎉🍺”
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😝 (Squinting Face with Tongue) Emoji Meanings

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    A 😝emoji expresses feelings of hilarity. This tongue-out emoji is an amplified version of the 😛 emoji. With its squinting eyes and stuck-out tongue, the 😝 emoji expresses extreme levels of silliness and happiness. It's often paired with joking statements and other humorous emojis like the 😂.
    • “You’re HILARIOUS 😝😂”
    • “HAHAH 😝”
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    The 😝 emoji shouts, “Let’s have fun!” You may see a 😝 emoji used when someone is having the time of their lives. Representing feelings of playfulness, excitement, and happiness, this tongue-out emoji is the perfect way to show off that you’re feeling like the life of the party.
    • “Let’s PARTY! 😝”
    • “Dude, last night was out of this world 😝”
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🤑 (Money-Mouth Face) Emoji Meanings

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    The 🤑 emoji celebrates all things money. With its dollar bill tongue and dollar bill sign eyes, this tongue-out emoji screams, “Ka-ching!” You will often see the 🤑 emoji used when discussing positive sentiments of money.
    • “Bro! Make it rain because guess who just won the jackpot? 🤑😆”
    • “Nothing better than a large wad of cash 🤑”
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    A 🤑 emoji might be used to represent greed. Have you ever heard the phrase “money makes the world go round?” The 🤑 emoji can embody this idea if used in the right context. For example, someone may add a 🤑 emoji to the end of a message asking for money. Similarly, you can use this tongue-out emoji to say someone’s “money-hungry.”
    • “Ben asked for more dough yesterday. He’s 🤑 man!”
    • “If it doesn’t make me 🤑🤑, it’s not worth my time.”
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👅 (Tongue) Emoji Meanings

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    A 👅 emoji is used to mock, tease, or joke. Stick your tongue out at a friend by adding a 👅 emoji to your text. This is a playful way to tease and joke around with a friend, just as you would in real life. If you read a message and your instinct is to stick out your tongue, send a 👅 emoji.
    • “Loser 👅”
    • “Bet you can’t beat me in Mario Kart 👅”
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    The 👅 emoji can also convey the word “delicious.” This tongue-out emoji can be used alongside food emojis when describing someone’s cooking to say, “Yum!” Try replacing the word “delicious” with a 👅 emoji or pairing next to your favorite food’s emoji.
    • “Dinner was 👅. Thank you!”
    • “iHop has the best pancakes ever 👅 🥞🍓🍌”
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    A 👅 emoji could be a sexual innuendo. If someone likes using their tongue during sex, they may use the 👅 emoji to convey what sexual acts they want to do in real life. Here are some common sexting pairings that use the 👅 emoji:[5]
    • 👅🌮💦: “Let’s have oral sex.”
    • 👅🍑🤯: “I’m going to blow your mind.”
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References

  1. ↑ https://hyemoji.com/Face%20With%20Stuck-Out%20Tongue
  2. ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g3601/surprising-emoji-meanings/
  3. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a37411573/best-flirty-emojis/
  4. ↑ https://emojitips.com/emoji-meanings/
  5. ↑ https://bestlifeonline.com/sex-emoji-combinations/

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Aly Rusciano
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Aly Rusciano is a Creative Writer based outside of Nashville, Tennessee. She has over ten years of experience in creative, academic, and professional writing. Aly’s writing has been nationally recognized in the Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle and featured in Blue Marble Review, The Sunshine Review, PopMatters, and Cathartic Literary Magazine. She graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin with a BA in English, focusing in Creative Writing and minoring in Theatre. This article has been viewed 127,532 times.
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