New moon face emoji ๐
๐ is the new moon face: a dark grey moon with a sly, side-eyed smile. It is one of the most loaded reaction emoji: creepy, suggestive, โI see what you did thereโโฆ
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What the new moon face ๐ emoji means
๐ is the new moon face: a dark grey moon with a sly, side-eyed smile. It is one of the most loaded reaction emoji: creepy, suggestive, โI see what you did thereโ, lurking in the shadows. From a guy or a girl in a flirty chat it means โthat was a little dirty and I liked itโ; in a group chat it is the emoji of someone watching quietly and judging. It is also simply the black moon for gothic or night aesthetics. Original 2010 emoji. Its bright twin is ๐ full moon face; the plain phase is ๐ on the moon emoji guide.
Unicode name: new moon face ยท U+1F31A ยท Emoji 1.0 (2015) ยท group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Suggestive: innuendo, flirting
- Creepy or sly: lurking, watching
- Judging quietly: group-chat side-eye
- Dark aesthetic: black moon
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| new moon faceU+1F31A | Sly, creepy, suggestive | |
| full moon faceU+1F31D | Cheerful, sometimes smug | |
| new moonU+1F311 | Plain dark moon | |
| smirking faceU+1F60F | Smirk | |
| eyesU+1F440 | Watching |
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean in text?
A sly, creepy or suggestive smile โ โI see what you did thereโ, often flirtatious.
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
Usually flirting or hinting at something dirty; sometimes just being weird on purpose.
Is ๐ the black moon emoji?
Yes, it is the dark new moon with a face; ๐ is the plain one.
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.
