Lenny Face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
The famous sly smirk meme, plus crying, sad and finger-gun versions, and why its eyebrows sometimes drift.
174 faces. Tap a card to copy, ♡ to save. Faces marked “may not show on older devices” use rarer symbols.
What the lenny face means
The lenny face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) is a sly, teasing smirk. Its raised eyebrows and side smile say “I know something you don’t” or “you know what I mean”. People use it to hint at a joke, plan some harmless mischief, or tease a friend. Because it can also feel cheeky, it is best kept for friends and meme chats, not for school, work or people you just met.
Why it looks different on some phones
The lenny face is built in an unusual way. The eyes are degree signs °, and the eyebrows are not separate characters at all: they are combining marks (͡) that sit on top of the next character. The nose and mouth use another combining mark plus the letter ʖ. Each font places those marks a little differently, so on some devices the eyebrows drift or the smile shifts. That is also why almost every face on this page carries the “may not show on older devices” label.
Variants
- Finger guns:
(☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞, a smug “ayyy”. - Crying lenny:
( ͡ಥ ͜ʖ ͡ಥ), for “this is too funny” or mock sadness. - Sad lenny: the smile turned down.
- Walking lenny: arms swinging as it strolls away pleased with itself.
Copy tip
Combining marks count as characters, so the lenny face uses more of a bio or name limit than it seems. Always copy it whole; deleting one character by hand can break the eyebrows.
Questions
What does the lenny face mean?
It is a sly, teasing smirk. It hints at a joke, a little mischief or “you know what I mean”.
Is the lenny face rude?
It is not rude, but it can feel cheeky. Use it with friends and in meme chats rather than in formal messages.
Why are the eyebrows in the wrong place?
The eyebrows are combining marks, and each font places them a bit differently. Some devices draw them off to the side.
Can I type the lenny face by hand?
Not easily, because it uses special combining marks. Copy it and save it as a favourite or text shortcut.