Disguised face emoji 🥸 (the mustache emoji)
🥸 is the disguised face: a smiley in Groucho glasses — thick frames, bushy eyebrows, a fake nose and a moustache.
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What the disguised face 🥸 (the mustache) emoji means
🥸 is the disguised face: a smiley in Groucho glasses — thick frames, bushy eyebrows, a fake nose and a moustache. It means in disguise, incognito, undercover: sneaking a look at an ex’s profile, hiding from responsibilities, going unrecognised. Because it is the only face with a moustache it is also the mustache emoji people search for; there is no standalone moustache character. Added in Emoji 13.0 (2020), it is playful rather than sinister. For actual spying use 🕵️ detective; for a cool pair of shades, 😎.
Unicode name: disguised face · U+1F978 · Emoji 13.0 (2020) · group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Incognito: lurking, snooping, private browsing jokes
- Hiding: from work, from plans, from a person
- Moustache: Movember, moustache jokes
- Costume: Halloween, fancy dress
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| disguised faceU+1F978 | In disguise, moustache | |
| detectiveU+1F575 U+FE0F | Spying, investigating | |
| nerd faceU+1F913 | Glasses, bookish | |
| smiling face with sunglassesU+1F60E | Cool | |
| performing artsU+1F3AD | Masks, theatre |
The Groucho Marx connection
The disguise glasses on 🥸 are sometimes called Groucho glasses after the comedian Groucho Marx, who wore a similar pair as part of his stage persona. The thick frames, heavy eyebrows and big moustache were his signature.
There is no official Groucho Marx character in the emoji set, so 🥸 is often used to represent him when the message is about classic comedy or a silly disguise.
In practice, 🥸 is more likely to appear in light-hearted jokes about disguises than in serious undercover conversations.
Questions people ask
What does 🥸 mean?
Being in disguise or incognito — the Groucho glasses are the classic joke disguise. It is playful sneaking, not real deception.
Is there a mustache emoji?
Not on its own. 🥸 disguised face is the only emoji with a moustache, so it fills that role.
What does 🥸 mean from a guy?
That he is joking about snooping or hiding — lurking on a profile, avoiding someone, or playing undercover.
Is there a Groucho Marx emoji?
No. The disguised face 🥸 is the closest match, with the same style of glasses, nose and moustache that he wore.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
