tongue Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F445 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the tongue emoji mean?
Literally, the tongue emoji represents the human tongue, but figuratively it is often used to express playful teasing, cheekiness, or sarcasm, and in slang, it can signify kissing or licking, sometimes in a flirtatious or erotic manner. This duality in meaning allows the emoji to convey a range of emotions and intentions, from lighthearted joking to more suggestive or provocative messages. In its most innocent form, it can simply denote a taste or flavor, while in other contexts, it implies a more sensual or romantic undertone. Its meaning is highly context-dependent, varying significantly based on the conversation and relationship between the communicators.
How the tongue emoji is used
The tone it conveys can be playful and joking among friends, but it can also be used to flirt or express sexual interest in a more private or adult context. Its application in digital communication highlights the complexity of conveying nuanced emotions and intentions through text-based interactions.
tongue emoji examples
- just saw the ice cream truck and I'm drooling ๐
- you're so cute when you're sleeping ๐
How to copy the tongue emoji
To use the tongue emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F445), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
tongue emoji on different platforms
How the tongue emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



tongue Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | tongue |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F445 |
| Shortcode | :tongue: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
tongue Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F445, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :tongue:.
People also search for the tongue emoji as body, lick, slurp.