What Does the 🗿 Stone Face Emoji Mean? (2024)

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Last Updated: September 14, 2023Fact Checked

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1. On TikTok, the 🗿 conveys a deadpan expression. The popular video-sharing app has turned this emoji into a symbol for a dry tone of voice. For example, you may see someone add a 🗿 to the end of their message if they’re feeling particularly annoyed.^[1]

   • “Well, that was stupid 🗿”
   • “Hah! Nice try 🗿”

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   Comment a 🗿 when you’re not amused with someone’s video. By placing the stone face emoji at the end of a message, you’re saying in a dry and deadpan tone, “I’m annoyed and over it.” You can also just comment a series of 🗿 if you’re too annoyed to care.^[2]

   • “Wow. You’re such a genius 🗿”
   • “Does anyone even like Mondays? 🗿🙄”

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   The 🗿 implies mystery. The moai statues on Easter Island are that of legend, and the 🗿 is no different. Some people will use the 🗿 when they are being secretive or are hinting at a conspiracy theory.

   • “Common sense still remains a mystery 🗿”
   • “Did you hear the theory of how aliens built the world's great wonders? 🗿🗻👽”
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   The 🗿 is a symbol of spiritual strength. The giant statues of Easter Island are immovable, making the 🗿 a perfect representation of determination. You might see this emoji used to reference resilience, perseverance, spirituality, and power.^[3]

   • “I’m keeping my ground no matter what! 🗿”
   • “Feeling at one with my higher self today 🗿🧘”
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   A 🗿 represents the statues on Easter Island. Because of this, people often use the stone face emoji when they’re talking about traveling or going to a historical destination. You may see a 🗿 when a museum talks about ancient history or when a friend has gone on a recent vacation.^[4]

   • “Did you see the 🗿 when you went to Easter Island? I’m going to be so jealous if you did!”
   • “The history in this museum is unreal 🗿🤯”
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   The 🗿 is widely used in association with K-pop. Fans of BTS and other Korean pop groups will often use a stone face emoji in posts about their favorite singers. The exact meaning of this use is unknown; however, the mystery the 🗿 symbolizes could be used to represent the mystery of these groups.^[5]

   • “I ❤️ BTS! 🗿😭🌷”
   • “Joon is such a meme 🗿🗿”
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   A 🗿 can be a representation of a face. Above all else, the moai statues are extremely large faces. Because of this, some people may use the 🗿 when they’re talking about the “face” of something.^[6]

   • “Did you see her 🗿?? She was GORGEOUS!”
   • “They need a new face for the label, so it makes sense why they signed him 🗿🎵🤷”

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   When you’re feeling mysterious: Add a 🗿 to a curious message. Pairing this emoji with a 🤫 or 🤨 says, “I have a secret” or, “There’s something deeper to this.”^[7]

   • “I overheard in the lounge that Karen got Jill fired 🗿🤫”
   • “This Mandela Effect is messing with my head, bro. What else is the world hiding? 🗿🤨”
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   When you’re feeling spiritually strong: Use a 🗿 when you feel the most powerful. The moai statues on Easter Island represent the spirits of powerful chiefs and ancestors.^[8] Their emoji look-alike conveys the spiritual power and reign the leaders once had, so add a 🗿 to a message for extra strength and spiritual guidance.

   • “Nothing’s going to hold me back 🗿💪”
   • “My breath will guide me through this…and I know you will too 🗿😊”
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   When you’re going on a historical trip: Toss a 🗿 into a message talking about a vacation or field trip. You can use the stone face emoji to say you learned about ancient history or even the moai statues themselves.

   • “We went to the Smithsonian today, and I learned WAY more than what Night at the Museum taught me 😂🦖🗿”
   • “I’m going to Easter Island this summer! Can you believe it! I’ll get to see the 🗿 in person! 😆”
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   When you’re BTS fan: If “Dynamite” makes you swoon, add a 🗿 to your latest BTS related tweet. This mysterious stone face will puzzle anyone who isn’t a part of the BTS Army, so don’t be afraid to toss it in the most unlikely of places! Put a stone face emoji next to your Twitter handle, or use it alongside a BTS hashtag.^[9]

   • “BTS 💜 Army 🗿”
   • “#BTS #ARMY #jimin #namjoon 🗿💜🐥🐨”
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   When you’re referring to the “face” of something: The 🗿 is inevitably an anonymous face. You can use this emoji to replace the word “face” or when discussing something or someone’s face.^[10]

   • “Did you see my 🗿? I was as shocked as you!”
   • “We’re looking for a new face for the brand…Would you be interested? 🗿”
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