🤗 Meaning: What the Hugging Face Emoji Means in a Text Message

Short answer: 🤗 is the hugging face emoji. It means "sending you a hug", "thank you so much" or "yay!". From a crush, it is a warm and caring sign, but it is often more friendly than flirty. Many people send it to friends and family too.

What does 🤗 mean?

The official name today is Smiling Face with Open Hands, but almost everyone calls it the hugging face (that was its first name). It has a happy face and two open hands, like it is about to hug you. On some phones the hands look more like jazz hands, so some people read it as "yay!" or "ta-da".

Common uses:

• A hug by text: "sorry you had a bad day 🤗"
• Thanks: "you're the best, thank you 🤗"
• Excited: "I got the job 🤗"
• Welcome: "welcome to the group 🤗"

🤗 from a guy vs from a girl

From a guy, 🤗 is a gentle emoji. If he sends it after you share bad news, he wants to comfort you, which shows he cares. If he sends it with "can't wait to see you 🤗", that is warm and a bit flirty. Some guys use it as a simple thanks, so look at the words.

From a girl, 🤗 is a very normal friendly emoji. She may use it with her mom, her coworkers and you. It means more when it comes with something personal, like "I wish I could hug you for real 🤗". That is affection, not just politeness.

Flirty or friendly? 🤗 in context

• After bad news: comfort. Kind and caring.
• After a favor: thanks. Friendly.
• "wish I could give you a real one 🤗": warm and close to flirty.
• 🤗❤️ or 🤗💕: more love, more feelings.
• 🤗 at good night: sweet and caring.
• Jazz hands mood: "it's friday 🤗". Just happy.

If 🤗 is the only warm thing they send, they may see you as a good friend. If it comes with compliments, fast replies and plans, the hug is probably more than friendly. Here are more signs he likes you.

Replies to 🤗

Flirty:

• "I'll take that hug in person, thanks"
• "careful, I might not let go 😏"

Friendly:

• "hugs back!"
• "aw thank you, you're sweet"

Sweet:

• "that made my day 🤗"
• "needed that, thank you"

Not interested:

• "thanks!"
• "👍"

What 🤗 says about interest

🤗 shows warmth, and warmth is a good start. But it is one of the "safe" emojis people send to everyone. It does not cross a line like 😘 or ❤️ does. So a hug emoji alone is not a big romantic sign. Check the rest of the chat: who texts first, who asks questions, who keeps it going. The does she like me quiz can help you think it through.

FAQ

Is 🤗 flirty?

Usually it is friendly. It turns flirty with words like "wish I could hug you for real" or with heart emojis.

What does 🤗 mean from a guy?

He feels warm toward you. He may be comforting you, thanking you or showing he is happy to talk.

Why is it called Smiling Face with Open Hands?

The official name changed because the hands can look like a hug, jazz hands or a happy wave. People still call it the hugging face.

What does 🤗 mean after "good night"?

It is a soft, caring good night. Like a hug before sleep.