Text Faces List – ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ಠ_ಠ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) With Meanings
Text faces are emoticons made only from keyboard and Unicode characters, such as the shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, the look of disapproval ಠ_ಠ and the Lenny face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). This Kaomojis list gives each text face its name, what it means and when to use it, with a one-tap copy.
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Reaction faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrug | I don't know / whatever. | When there is no answer or you don't mind. | |
| Look of disapproval | Disapproving stare. | Reacting to something wrong or cringe. | |
| Finger guns | Hey you, cool. | Pointing at someone playfully. | |
| Finger guns back | Returning the finger guns. | Reply to finger guns. | |
| Panic | Freaking out. | Deadlines. | |
| Creepy smile | Odd, wide-eyed smile. | Awkward jokes. | |
| Evil smile | Up to no good. | Planning a prank. | |
| Blank stare | Unamused. | Boredom. | |
| Sweatdrop | Awkward, exasperated. | Embarrassing situations. | |
| Confused eyes | Confused or weirded out. | Strange messages. | |
| Shocked eyes | Stunned. | Shocking news. | |
| Running away | Running in panic. | Escaping chores. | |
| Annoyed side-eye | Irritated look. | Mild annoyance. | |
| Wide-eyed | Surprised smile. | Weird but fun news. | |
| Meh shrug | Whatever, not my problem. | Indifference. | |
| Easy shrug | Who knows. | Light shrug. | |
| Half shrug | Oh well. | Small shrug. | |
| Knocked out | Dead tired or defeated. | After a long day. |
Lenny faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny face | Suggestive or mischievous grin. | Playful jokes, memes. | |
| Lenny wink | Lenny with a wink. | Teasing. | |
| Happy Lenny | Lenny smiling softly. | Friendly memes. |
Cool faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal with it | Putting on sunglasses, cool reveal. | After a good comeback. | |
| Sunglasses | Cool and confident. | Showing off. | |
| Fists up | Ready to fight. | Accepting a challenge. | |
| Cool dance | Dancing in sunglasses. | Party mood. | |
| Putting on shades | About to be cool. | Before a flex. | |
| Serious | Determined. | Getting to work. | |
| Determined | Let's go! | Motivation. | |
| Shades on | Getting ready to look cool. | Before a reveal. | |
| Battle-ready | Tough and ready. | Gaming talk. |
Cute faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy bear | A drowsy little bear. | Late-night chats. | |
| Wink | Playful wink. | Jokes. | |
| Kitty | Cat face. | Cute replies. | |
| Curious | Neutral and curious. | Asking questions. | |
| Peaceful eyes | Calm happiness. | Gentle thanks. | |
| Bird love | Cute bird with a heart. | Sweet replies. | |
| Cat smile | Smiling cat. | Cute greetings. | |
| Lying cat | A cat lying down. | Chill vibes. | |
| Dog | A dog face. | Pet talk. |
Happy faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy walk | Strolling happily. | Heading out somewhere. | |
| Big smile | Very happy. | Thanks and greetings. | |
| Simple smile | Plain happy. | Any friendly reply. | |
| Classic smile | Calm smile. | Polite replies. | |
| Singing | Humming a tune. | Music talk. | |
| Dancing walk | Grooving along. | Good vibes. | |
| Content | Peaceful, satisfied. | Relaxing. | |
| Friendly wave | Warm hello. | Greetings. | |
| Delighted | Happy surprise. | Nice news. | |
| Sparkly eyes | Amazed and excited. | Something shiny. | |
| Party face | Celebrating wildly. | Party invites. |
Angry faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table flip | Rage quit. | When something fails. | |
| Angry flip | Even angrier table flip. | Big frustration. | |
| Double flip | Flipping two tables. | Maximum frustration. | |
| Why! | Exasperated, asking why. | Unbelievable situations. | |
| Frustrated | Ugh, frustrated. | Small annoyances. | |
| Angry charge | Running in angry. | Mock rage. |
Sad faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crying | Tears, sad or touched. | Emotional moments. | |
| Wailing | Loud crying. | Over-the-top sadness. | |
| Happy tears | Crying but happy. | Touching moments. |
Love faces
| Text face | Name | Meaning | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiss hug | Coming in for a kiss. | Affection. | |
| Love eyes | Adoration. | Reacting to something you love. | |
| Flower love | Sweet love. | Cute messages. | |
| Kiss wave | Bye with a kiss. | Sign-offs. | |
| Offering love | Giving a heart. | Kind messages. |
Text faces and the Lenny face
The Lenny face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) mixes characters from several scripts: ͡ is a combining double inverted breve, ° the degree sign, ͜ a combining double breve below and ʖ a Latin letter. Because combining marks attach to the character before them, the face must be copied whole; retyping it by hand rarely works.
| Part | Character | Unicode |
|---|---|---|
| Eyebrow mark (combining) | U+0361 | |
| Eye | U+00B0 | |
| Mouth mark (combining) | U+035C | |
| Nose | U+0296 | |
| Shrug arm | U+00AF | |
| Shrug face | U+30C4 | |
| Disapproval eye | U+0CA0 |
Do text faces show on every device?
| Text face | iPhone | Android | Windows | Discord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not yet tested | not yet tested | not yet tested | not yet tested | |
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We only fill this table after a dated test on a named device. In Discord and other Markdown apps, the backslash in ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ can disappear; type it with a double backslash ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ there.
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Know another meaning for one of these faces? Email [email protected] with the face and where you saw it used. The Kaomojis editorial team checks it and adds it with the date.
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Updated 8 October 2026 · Kaomojis Editorial Team
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