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😈 Smiling Face with Horns Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
This purple face with devil horns and a wide, mischievous grin — the playful troublemaker of the emoji world. It's commonly paired with flirty or suggestive messages, plans for mild chaos, or celebrating getting away with something you probably shouldn't have done. The purple color distinguishes it from the angry red 👿 (imp), which reads as genuinely menacing rather than cheeky. In Unicode, both were inspired by Japanese oni (demon) folklore, but users completely divorced it from that origin. On dating apps, it's become shorthand for suggestive intent without being explicit — a single 😈 after a message changes the entire tone. Apple's version has a particularly gleeful expression with sharp horns, while Google's looks rounder and almost cute.
When to Use
Use when feeling mischievous, planning something sneaky, or being playfully naughty.
Example Usage
- “Bringing up that embarrassing story at Thanksgiving dinner 😈”
- “Signed my roommate up for cat facts texts 😈”
- “So your DMs are open and you're single... interesting 😈”
Popular Combinations
😈😇
Angel in the streets, devil in the DMs
😈💅
Villain era and thriving
😈🔥
About to cause problems on purpose
How Smiling Face with Horns 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😈 mean in a text message?▼
This purple face with devil horns and a wide, mischievous grin — the playful troublemaker of the emoji world. It's commonly paired with flirty or suggestive messages, plans for mild chaos, or celebrating getting away with something you probably shouldn't have done. The purple color distinguishes it from the angry red 👿 (imp), which reads as genuinely menacing rather than cheeky. In Unicode, both were inspired by Japanese oni (demon) folklore, but users completely divorced it from that origin. On dating apps, it's become shorthand for suggestive intent without being explicit — a single 😈 after a message changes the entire tone. Apple's version has a particularly gleeful expression with sharp horns, while Google's looks rounder and almost cute. Use when feeling mischievous, planning something sneaky, or being playfully naughty. 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 Smiling Face with Horns 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 Smiling Face with Horns emoji is encoded as U+1f608 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😈 and in CSS content: "\1f608". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😈?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:smiling_imp:` to insert the Smiling Face with Horns emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f608
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:smiling_imp:Keywords
impdevil
When to Use 😈 Smiling Face with Horns
Use when feeling mischievous, planning something sneaky, or being playfully naughty.
- •Send 😈 when you want to express or reference "smiling face with horns" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😈 in conversations about imp or devil to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😈 Smiling Face with Horns on social media posts, stories, or comments related to smiling face with horns
- •Combine 😈 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about imp, devil
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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