What Does the Freaky Emoji Mean? Plus, Freaky Emojis to Copy & Paste

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Learn how to use the freaky emoji here

Co-authored by Marcus Pruitt, BS

Last Updated: October 24, 2025

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Freaky Emoji Meaning

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Copy & Paste Combos

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Using the Freaky Emoji

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Responding to the Freaky Emoji

If you're on TikTok or Instagram at all, you've probably see the "freaky emoji" meme, or maybe your crush or partner has sent you a freaky emoji (😛) before. Wondering what they mean? In this article, we'll explain what the freaky emoji really is (both the meme and the standard emoji), how to use it, freaky emoji combos for you to copy and paste, and more! Read on to learn everything you need to know about the freaky emoji and meme.

Freaky Emoji Explained

The freaky emoji meme refers to an emoji that rubs its hands or puts them out towards the screen with its tongue out, a devilish grin, and frowning eyes. The emoji is often used jokingly to show how freaky someone or something is online. Aside from the meme, the 😛 (tongue out) emoji is also known as the freaky emoji.

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What is the freaky emoji?

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The freaky emoji refers to the 😛 (tongue out) emoji. As far as standard emojis go, the 😛 (tongue out) emoji is typically used as the freaky emoji. It is often used to describe attraction or sexual tension, with the tongue out being paired with equally freaky texts. For example, if you’re texting your partner and things are getting hot and heavy, they may say something like "I can’t wait to see you later and get freaky 😛😛."
- The 😛 (tongue out) emoji can be substituted for the 😋 (smiling face licking lips) emoji or the 🤪 (goofy face) emoji. It all depends on what you prefer.
- The freaky emoji can also be substituted for the 😼 (smirking cat) emoji if you’re looking for something more subtle than the 😛 (tongue out) emoji.
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The freaky emoji meme depicts a devilish emoji rubbing its hands together with its tongue out. The freaky emoji meme is most popular on social media, often being seen in TikTok and Instagram comment sections. There are different variations (with some having their hands out), but each of them resembles an emoji with a devilish grin and frowning eyes, sticking its tongue out and rubbing its hands together as if it’s trying to get freaky with someone or something.^{[1]
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- Sometimes, the freaky emoji is seen drooling or sweating, emphasizing how freaky it is.
- The freaky emoji isn’t readily available on iPhone or Android. To use it, you must add it to your keyboard as a sticker or Genmoji.

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Freaky Emoji Combos to Copy & Paste

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Combine the 😛 (tongue out) emoji with other emojis to emphasize your freakiness. When the tongue out emoji doesn’t cut it, add emojis like 😏 (smirking) or 😋 (smiling face licking lips) to show the person you’re texting that you mean business. You can also try other emoji combinations, like:
- 😛🍆 (tongue out + eggplant emoji): Use this combo to let a guy know you want him.
- 😋😘 (licking lips + heart kiss emoji): Use this combo as a cute way to express your freakiness.
- 😛😈 (tongue out + smirking devil emoji): Use this combo to let your crush know you’re bad and freaky.
- 😈👅 (smirking devil + tongue emoji): Use this combo to let your crush know you’re planning to get freaky.
- 🤪💦 (goofy emoji + water emoji): Use this combo to let your crush know they’re turning you on.
- 😼😛 (smirking cat + tongue out emoji): Use this combo to hint at your freaky intentions.
- 😼👀 (smirking cat + eyes emoji): Use this combo to subtly hint at your flirty, freaky intentions.
- Looking for text and emoticons to copy and paste? Try these:
  - 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂
  - 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 👅
  - the 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓮𝓼𝓽👅
  - kiss(˘ε˘˶ )
  - (ꈍᴗꈍ)ε｀*)
  - ( ˘ ³˘)♥
  - (✿˵ ꒡3꒡˵)
  - (¬ ₃ ͡¬)
- Freaky Emojis also pair well with:
  - 😏 (smirking emoji)
  - ❤️ (red heart emoji)
  - 💋 (kiss mark emoji)
  - 😚 (blushing kiss emoji)
  - 😜 (winking face with stuck-out tongue emoji)

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How to Use the Freaky Emoji

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Use the freaky emoji meme to make people laugh online or via text. When you want to be over the top and crack some jokes online, use the freaky emoji meme to jokingly let people know how freaky a situation makes you. For example, if you come across a TikTok of a fictional character that you like, put the freaky emoji meme in the comments to let people know how much you’re attracted to them.
- Example: "Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender is daddy 😍 definitely my fav character *insert freaky emoji meme*"
- Example: "Sabrina Carpenter is my new celebrity crush. I mean come on, have you seen her dance? *insert freaky emoji meme*"
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Send your crush or partner the 😛 (tongue out) emoji to let them know you want to get freaky. When you’re in a freaky mood and want to let the person you’re texting know, use the 😛 (tongue out) emoji and a brief sentence describing how you feel to get the point across. For example, say you’re texting your partner about all the things you plan on doing later tonight. Briefly describe how excited or ready you are, then add the 😛 (tongue out) emoji at the end to emphasize that excitement.
- Example: "Ooh just wait until I get home baby. Then it’s really gonna get freaky 😛😛"
- Example: "I can’t wait to get freaky tonight bae 😛"
- You can also sub the tongue out emoji for the 😋 (smiling face licking lips) emoji or the 🤪 (goofy face) emoji to send the same message.

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How to Respond to the Freaky Emoji

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When someone you like sends you a freaky emoji, respond with a freaky message. When a partner or situationship texts you and they’re on freaky timing, match their freak with a text that’s just as freaky. Talk about what you’re looking forward to doing, how cute they are, or how much you want them. Depending on how close you two are, matching their freak can lead you two to the bedroom, build romantic tension through flirting, or just help you get a bit closer.
- Example: "Oh, it’s like that, huh? Well just wait until I get to your place. Then we’ll see who’s really freaky 😋😛"
- Example: "I can’t wait to jump your bones. Just wait until we leave this function 😏"
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Reply to the freaky emoji meme with laughing emojis. When someone sends you the freaky emoji meme and it makes you laugh, send over some laughing emojis to let the person know that they’re cracking you up. (You can also do this if you just want to humor them and make them feel funny or good about sending over the meme.)
- Example: "Man, you’re a real freak 😭😭"
- Example: "Freaky ahh mf 🤣🤣 you got me cracking up."
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If the freaky meme or emojis make you feel uncomfortable, ask the person not to send them. Sometimes, freakiness is uncalled for and can make you more uncomfortable than anything else. In those moments, let the person texting you know that you’re not comfortable with those types of messages and that you’d prefer if they didn’t send any more like that. If they keep texting freaky emojis or memes, block or mute them.
- Example: "Hey, can you not send texts like that? Stuff like that makes me uncomfortable."
- Example: "Please don’t send me stuff like that. Ik you were probably just joking, but it’s making me uncomfortable…"