π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ Kiss: Man, Man, Light Skin Tone, Medium-dark Skin Tone emoji meaning
π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨ means romantic love between two men, used for a kiss, a gay couple, anniversaries or Pride. Apple shows two men with short hair, eyes closed and lips puckered, leaning in to kiss under a pink heart.
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What π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ means
The tone is warm and romantic. It is much stronger than π because it shows a couple, not a single friendly kiss. Gay and bi men use it with partners, in anniversary posts and in dating chats. Allies and LGBTQ+ people use it during Pride Month and to celebrate same-sex weddings. Fans also use it to ship two male characters or celebrities. Among close guy friends, it is sometimes a playful bromance joke.
In a relationship or crush chat
Between partners it means love and closeness. From a crush, it is a clear sign of romantic interest.
From a girl or a guy
From a man to a man it is often romantic, but between close friends it can be a joking bromance. From a girl it often means she is shipping two guys.
On Instagram and TikTok
It appears in couple captions, Pride posts and fan edits of male pairs. In comments, it usually means the viewer ships the two people shown.
π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ How people use it
- Messages to a boyfriend or husband
- Pride Month posts
- Celebrating a same-sex wedding
- Shipping two male characters or celebrities
Example messages
3 years with you today π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨β€οΈ
happy pride everyone π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨π³οΈβπ
that ending, they finally kissed ππ¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨
you two are basically married at this point π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨π
Common π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ combinations
- π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨π³οΈβπGay love and Pride
- ππ¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨Engagement or wedding of two men
- π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨β€οΈDeep love for a partner
π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ vs similar emojis
| π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ vs π | π is the general kiss emoji without set genders, while π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨ specifically shows two men. |
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| π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ vs π¨ββ€οΈβπ¨ | π¨ββ€οΈβπ¨ shows two men with a heart but no kiss, so it feels softer. |
| π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ vs π©ββ€οΈβπβπ© | π©ββ€οΈβπβπ© shows two women kissing and is used for women couples. |
Emoji details
| Name | kiss: man, man, light skin tone, medium-dark skin tone |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1F468 U+1F3FB U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F48B U+200D U+1F468 U+1F3FE |
| Category | People |
| Keywords | anniversary, babe, bae, couple, date, dating, heart, kiss, love, man, mwah, person, romance, together |
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FAQ
What does the π¨π»ββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΎ kiss: man, man, light skin tone, medium-dark skin tone emoji mean?
π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨ means romantic love between two men, used for a kiss, a gay couple, anniversaries or Pride. Apple shows two men with short hair, eyes closed and lips puckered, leaning in to kiss under a pink heart.
Is π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨ always romantic?
No. It is often romantic, but friends also use it to joke about a bromance, and fans use it to ship two men.
How do you reply to π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨?
If it is from your partner, a β€οΈ or π back fits well. If it is a joke or a ship, laughing along or adding π is common.
Can you change skin tones on π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨?
Yes. On iPhone you can press and hold the emoji to choose a skin tone for each person.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.