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🤓 Nerd Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Thick glasses, buck teeth, big smile — the "well actually" starter pack as an emoji. Originally just meant studious/geeky, but internet culture turned it into a mocking symbol. Quoting someone with 🤓 after their message is Gen Z shorthand for "you sound like a dork right now."
When to Use
Self-deprecating nerd moments, mocking someone's overly serious take, or genuine geek pride.
Example Usage
- “Me explaining the lore of a show nobody asked about 🤓”
- “It's actually "fewer," not "less" 🤓”
- “Just set up a home server for fun 🤓”
Popular Combinations
🤓☝️
Um actually...
🤓📚
Studying arc activated
🤓🤓
Quoting someone to mock them
🤓💻
In my coding era
How Nerd Face 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 🤓 nerd face emoji was controversial because disability advocates felt the buck teeth and thick glasses perpetuated stereotypes.
Related Emojis
Platform Comparison
This emoji may look different depending on your device:
Google
Google's version features prominent buck teeth, giving it a different tone than Apple's version which has a more subtle smile with glasses.
Samsung
Samsung's older version had a drastically different look with a wide open mouth and different glasses style.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🤓 mean in a text message?▼
Thick glasses, buck teeth, big smile — the "well actually" starter pack as an emoji. Originally just meant studious/geeky, but internet culture turned it into a mocking symbol. Quoting someone with 🤓 after their message is Gen Z shorthand for "you sound like a dork right now." Self-deprecating nerd moments, mocking someone's overly serious take, or genuine geek pride. 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 Nerd Face 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 Nerd Face emoji is encoded as U+1f913 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🤓 and in CSS content: "\1f913". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🤓?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:nerd_face:` to insert the Nerd Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f913
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:nerd_face:Keywords
nerdygeekdork
When to Use 🤓 Nerd Face
Self-deprecating nerd moments, mocking someone's overly serious take, or genuine geek pride.
- •Send 🤓 when you want to express or reference "nerd face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🤓 in conversations about nerdy or geek to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🤓 Nerd Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to nerd face
- •Combine 🤓 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about nerdy, geek, dork
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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