Mouth emoji ๐ (lips emoji)
๐ is the mouth: a pair of red-lipsticked lips, slightly parted. It is the lips emoji โ lipstick and beauty posts, a kiss without the print, a flirty accent, andโฆ
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What the mouth ๐ (lips) emoji means
๐ is the mouth: a pair of red-lipsticked lips, slightly parted. It is the lips emoji โ lipstick and beauty posts, a kiss without the print, a flirty accent, and โtalkingโ or โmouthโ in the literal sense (โbig mouth ๐โ, โsay it ๐โ). It has been in the set since 2010 and is drawn as glossy red lips everywhere. It differs from ๐ kiss mark, which is the lipstick print a kiss leaves, from ๐ซฆ biting lip, which is desire or nerves, and from ๐ tongue. From a guy or a girl it usually means a kiss or an admiring โthose lipsโ.
Unicode name: mouth ยท U+1F444 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Beauty: lipstick, lip liner, makeup looks
- Kiss: a softer alternative to ๐
- Flirting: compliments on lips
- Talking: gossip, โmouthโ, singing
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| mouthU+1F444 | Lips | |
| kiss markU+1F48B | Lipstick print | |
| biting lipU+1FAE6 | Desire, nerves | |
| tongueU+1F445 | Tongue | |
| lipstickU+1F484 | The lipstick | |
| speaking headU+1F5E3 U+FE0F | Talking |
Using ๐ as a smiley mouth
The mouth emoji is the lips themselves, not a complete smiley face. If youโre after a classic smiley face mouth, the built-in smile on emoji like ๐ ๐ already does the job. But some people pair ๐ with ๐ eyes or other face parts to construct a custom face, especially when they want lipstick or a kiss element. That combination may read as flirty or beauty-focused.
In text, ๐ also works as a shorthand for โmouthโ when the full face isnโt needed โ โbig mouth ๐โ, โword of mouth ๐โ.
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
Usually a kiss or a compliment about your lips โ flirtatious but mild.
What is the difference between ๐ and ๐?
๐ is the lips themselves; ๐ is the red print a kiss leaves behind.
Is ๐ the lipstick emoji?
It shows lipsticked lips; the lipstick tube itself is ๐.
Is there a Google mouth emoji?
No, Google uses the same ๐ mouth emoji as other platforms, just rendered in Googleโs own style. The emoji is standard across Apple, Android, Windows and other systems.
About this guide
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