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🤡 Clown Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Features a face with classic clown makeup — white face, red nose, colorful wig, and a painted smile. While it can reference actual clowns or circus themes, the internet turned it into an insult. Calling someone a clown (or sending them 🤡) means they're being foolish or delusional. It's also popular for self-deprecating humor: "me thinking he'd text back 🤡." Added in Unicode 9.0 (2016).
When to Use
Use when you or someone did something silly or made a mistake. Popular for self-deprecating humor or calling out foolish behavior playfully.
Example Usage
- “Thought they liked me back 🤡”
- “Trusted them again 🤡”
- “Me thinking I could finish this today 🤡”
Popular Combinations
🤡💔
Caught feelings again like a fool
🤡🎪
Not just the clown, the whole circus
🤡🤡🤡
Me, myself, and my bad decisions
🤡📱
Checked if they texted (they didn't)
How Clown 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🤡 mean in a text message?▼
Features a face with classic clown makeup — white face, red nose, colorful wig, and a painted smile. While it can reference actual clowns or circus themes, the internet turned it into an insult. Calling someone a clown (or sending them 🤡) means they're being foolish or delusional. It's also popular for self-deprecating humor: "me thinking he'd text back 🤡." Added in Unicode 9.0 (2016). Use when you or someone did something silly or made a mistake. Popular for self-deprecating humor or calling out foolish behavior playfully. 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 Clown 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 Clown Face emoji is encoded as U+1f921 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🤡 and in CSS content: "\1f921". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🤡?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:clown_face:` to insert the Clown Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f921
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 3.0
Shortcodes
:clown_face:When to Use 🤡 Clown Face
Use when you or someone did something silly or made a mistake. Popular for self-deprecating humor or calling out foolish behavior playfully.
- •Send 🤡 when you want to express or reference "clown face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •React with 🤡 Clown Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to clown face
- •Add 🤡 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to clown face
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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