The face blowing a kiss is the digital equivalent of an air kiss—playful, affectionate, and sometimes a little chaotic. It says “mwah!” in one tiny heart, perfect for flirty DMs, sweet goodnights, or a breezy “thanks, bestie.” People also toss it in as a cheeky mic-drop—like after a spicy clapback or when you beat someone in a game: “gg 😘.” It can read tender or teasing depending on context, which is why it thrives in meme culture as the sarcastic “no hard feelings… right?” closer.
On Apple/iOS, it’s a sunny yellow face with one eye winking and the other eye open, puckered lips sending off a small bright-red heart that floats from the mouth at a slight angle. The shading is soft and glossy, with that unmistakable “animated sticker” vibe that makes the heart pop. It’s instantly recognizable next to its cousins: 😗 (no heart) and 😚 (eyes closed), making this one the flirty, heart-forward option. Think film-star air kiss, runway goodbye, or your Italian nonna’s “mwah” after feeding you too much pasta—now optimized for the group chat.
Definition
A face with winking eye, puckering lips, and floating heart. Winking and kissing… most often friendly but potentially mildly flirtatious. If a face had hands, this would have been named "blowing a kiss."
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
