In DMs, captions, and replies is where it really thrives: flirty “text me when you’re home 😘,” teammate hype “clutch play, king 😘,” or snarky “thanks for the spoiler 😘.” Stan Twitter and TikTok lean on it for playful shade; it’s a kiss that can either soothe or scorch, depending on context. It doubles as a shortcut for “chef’s kiss” praise when you don’t want to type it out, often paired with 🤌 for extra flavor. Friendly, but not always HR‑safe—use it in Slack at your own risk. In relationships, it’s the universal ping for affection: quick, cute, and unmistakable.
On Apple/iOS, the classic take is a warm yellow face with a harmless wink, puckered lips, and a glossy red heart floating rightward from the mouth. Soft shading and a faint blush sell the gentle, friendly charm, and the rounded, slightly tilted angle nails that breezy mwah motion. At a glance it’s unmistakable: sunny yellow, bright heart, one-eye wink, and that little cheek tint.
Think of it as your smooch on demand—great for flirty sign‑offs, wholesome affection, or a playful “mwah” after a spicy clapback. Day to day you’ll see it as Face Blowing a Kiss (😘) or the bolder Kiss Mark (💋); both mean “affection incoming,” but one is sweet and wink‑y while the other is lipstick‑loud. It can convey thanks with extra sparkle, a casual goodnight, or the online version of a European air‑kiss hello. Tone matters: after sarcasm, it flips into that “bless your heart, babe” energy.
Definition
Two people kissing. A couple in love about to smooch. iEmoji old name: Man and Woman about to 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.
In iOS 8.3 this emoji was now available using a ZWJ sequence. Emoji sequences are combinations of emojis to represent a single emoji image. Each character is joined with the previous using "Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) characters and are required for the emoji to be interpreted correctly.
