The speak-no-evil monkey is the cheeky member of the Three Wise Monkeys trio, the one that literally keeps its mouth shut. It’s the go-to for “I shouldn’t say this,” “my lips are sealed,” or “oops, I said the quiet part out loud.” People drop it after spicy takes, secret confessions, or when they’re watching drama unfold and choosing silence… allegedly. It can be flirty (“I could tell you… but 😶🙊”), guilt-ridden (“I did it, don’t @ me”), or ironic when you’re clearly about to spill every ounce of tea anyway. In group chats, it signals self-censoring, playful shame, and that adorable mix of “oopsie” and “don’t quote me on this.”
Definition
A monkey covering his mouth. One of the three wise monkeys, named Iwazaru. Part of the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
