🥱 Yawning Face emoji meaning
🥱 means you are tired, sleepy or bored, and it is often sent before going to bed or to say something is dull. Apple shows a yellow face with closed eyes and a hand covering a wide open, yawning mouth.
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What 🥱 means
The tone depends on the situation. Alone at night it simply means sleepy, like saying you need to sleep soon. Sent in reply to a story, a brag or a long message, it can be teasing or rude, meaning the topic is boring or you do not care. It is milder than 😴, which shows someone already asleep, and lighter than 😪, which looks more drained. It also shows up in morning texts when someone just woke up, or at work during a slow meeting. Friends often use the sarcastic version jokingly, but with strangers it can come across as dismissive.
In texting
Most often it means you are sleepy or about to go to bed. It can also mean you are bored and want the conversation to move on.
Sarcastic use
Sent after someone shows off or tells a long story, it means that is boring or not impressive. Between friends it is teasing, but it can sting if the other person is serious.
From a girl or a guy
It is not usually a romantic signal. Late at night it often means they are tired and the chat may end soon, and it is not necessarily a sign they are bored with you.
At work
Colleagues use it about long meetings or late shifts. Avoid sending it in reply to a manager's message, since it can look like you find the work boring.
🥱 How people use it
- Saying you are going to bed soon
- Reacting to a boring class or meeting
- Teasing a friend who is showing off
- Texting right after waking up
Example messages
ok i'm done for today 🥱 goodnight
this lecture is never ending 🥱
wow another gym selfie 🥱
just woke up 🥱 give me 5 min
Common 🥱 combinations
- 🥱😴Very sleepy and going to sleep now
- 🥱💤Bedtime, about to nap or sleep
- 🥱🙄Bored and unimpressed
🥱 vs similar emojis
| 🥱 vs 😴 | 😴 shows someone already asleep, while 🥱 shows someone getting sleepy or bored. |
|---|---|
| 🥱 vs 😪 | 😪 looks drowsy and worn out, while 🥱 is the moment of a yawn and is more often used for boredom. |
| 🥱 vs 🙄 | 🙄 is clear annoyance or disbelief, while 🥱 is a softer way of saying something is dull. |
Emoji details
| Name | yawning face |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1F971 |
| Category | Smileys |
| Keywords | bedtime, bored, face, goodnight, nap, night, sleep, sleepy, tired, whatever, yawn, yawning, zzz |
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FAQ
What does the 🥱 yawning face emoji mean?
🥱 means you are tired, sleepy or bored, and it is often sent before going to bed or to say something is dull. Apple shows a yellow face with closed eyes and a hand covering a wide open, yawning mouth.
Is 🥱 rude?
It can be. Used about yourself it just means tired, but sent as a reply to someone's message it can mean you find them boring.
How do you reply to 🥱?
If it is late, you can say goodnight or suggest talking tomorrow. If it was a playful jab, a joke back or 😂 works well.
What is the difference between 🥱 and 😴?
🥱 means you are getting sleepy or feeling bored, while 😴 means you are asleep or so tired you are basically gone.
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