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🫦 Biting Lip Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
A lip being bitten, expressing nervousness, flirtation, or holding back words. The anxious-but-kinda-sexy emoji.
When to Use
Use for nervous anticipation, flirting, or that moment when you almost say something you should not.
Example Usage
- “Nervous about tomorrow 🫦”
- “Trying not to say it 🫦”
- “The tension... 🫦”
Popular Combinations
🫦😳
Nervous and flustered
🫦👀
Attracted and looking
🫦🤐
Holding back words
How Biting Lip looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Did You Know?
The 🫦 biting lip emoji (2021) was the first emoji to depict a single facial feature in isolation, separate from a full face.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🫦 mean in a text message?▼
A lip being bitten, expressing nervousness, flirtation, or holding back words. The anxious-but-kinda-sexy emoji. Use for nervous anticipation, flirting, or that moment when you almost say something you should not. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🫦?▼
You can use the Biting Lip emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🫦 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Biting Lip emoji is encoded as U+1fae6 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🫦 and in CSS content: "\1fae6". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🫦?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:biting_lip:` to insert the Biting Lip emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🫦 a newer emoji?▼
The Biting Lip emoji was added in Unicode 14.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1fae6
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 14.0
Shortcodes
:biting_lip:Keywords
flirtsexypainworry
When to Use 🫦 Biting Lip
Use for nervous anticipation, flirting, or that moment when you almost say something you should not.
- •Send 🫦 when you want to express or reference "biting lip" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🫦 in conversations about flirt or sexy to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🫦 Biting Lip on social media posts, stories, or comments related to biting lip
- •Combine 🫦 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about flirt, sexy, pain
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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