The winking face π means "I'm joking", "just between us" or "I'm flirting". It is a playful emoji, and the words next to it decide how playful.
What does the winking face emoji mean?
- Just joking. A wink after a teasing line signals that you don't mean it harshly.
- Flirting. The top-rated meaning on our winking face page is a guy flirting and making sure his comment is taken that way.
- A shared secret. "You know what I mean π" hints at something you both understand.
- Good luck or all will be well. A friendly sign-off such as "Best of luck π".
What does it mean when a guy or a girl sends a wink?
We haven't found a meaning that changes with who sends it. What matters is the message: after a compliment or a late-night text it is flirting, after a joke it is friendly teasing, and from a colleague at the end of an email it is usually just warm.
Winking face vs smirk vs tongue out
- π wink: light, playful, often friendly.
- π smirking face: more suggestive or smug.
- π tongue out: silly and goofy.
When to use the winking face
- Softening a joke or light teasing
- Flirting in a way that is easy to laugh off
- Hinting at a plan or secret
- Signing off a friendly message
In formal or serious messages it can come across as sarcastic, so leave it out.
Winking face emoji facts
- Name: winking face
- Added: Unicode 6.0 (2010); Apple added it in iOS 6.0
- Looks like: a yellow smiling face with one eye closed. The exact design differs between Apple, Google, Samsung and other platforms.
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