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This emoji 🤐 depicts a face with the mouth tightly closed and usually represents silence or secrecy. It can indicate that someone is keeping a secret and doesn't want to disclose certain information; it can also be used when a person wants to stop talking and keep quiet.
I can't say anything about this matter 🤐
I can only keep my mouth shut about what he has done 🤐
In Eastern cultures, 🤐 may mean "shut up" or "be taciturn". It can be used to imply that someone should stop talking, or to indicate that one doesn't want to say much, perhaps out of modesty, caution or the desire to avoid trouble. For example, in some situations, this emoji can be used when one doesn't want to give opinions casually in order to show respect for elders or authorities.
In Western culture, 🤐 usually also represents the meanings of silence and secrecy. It can indicate that one doesn't want to disclose a certain secret or keeps silent about a certain topic. It may also be used in a humorous way to show being so surprised that one is momentarily speechless.
Conseils pour une utilisation interculturelle
When used in cross - cultures, it should be noted that the meaning of this emoji is rather straightforward and is associated with silence in most cultures. However, different cultures have different attitudes towards silence and vary in the depth of interpretation. In formal cross - cultural communication, it needs to be used with caution to avoid misunderstandings. For example, in some cultures that encourage active speaking, over - use may be regarded as a negative attitude.
It is suitable for joking among some friends. When a friend tells a secret or astonishing news, 🤐 can be used to indicate keeping it a secret or the silence of being astonished. In social groups, if the topic is heading in a controversial direction and one doesn't want to participate in the argument, it can also be used. It can also be used after sharing some embarrassing things to show that one hopes everyone will stop there and not mention it any more.
In the workplace, if it involves confidential information or ongoing secret projects and you don't want to disclose relevant content, you can use 🤐. When colleagues are chatting about topics that are not suitable for in - depth discussion in the workplace, such as gossip, this emoji can be used to indicate that you don't want to participate. In addition, if you have doubts about a plan proposed by your superior but don't want to express your position on the spot, you can also use it.