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🙉Hear-No-Evil Monkey EmojiUnicode: 1F649
The hear-no-evil monkey emoji shows a monkey covering its ears, symbolizing ignoring gossip or not wanting to hear something. Used on social media to indicate refusal to listen.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
🙉 The hear-no-evil monkey emoji comes from the 'three wise monkeys' concept — see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. On social media like Twitter and Instagram, people use it to show they're ignoring something, avoiding drama, or simply don't want to hear gossip or bad news. It's a playful way to say 'I didn't hear that' or 'I'm not listening.'
Symbolism
- Not listening
- Ignoring gossip
- Avoiding drama
- The 'hear no evil' mantra
Common Usage Scenarios
- In a group chat where friends are sharing gossip you'd rather not hear.
- Replying to a tweet that contains spoilers for a show you haven't watched.
- Posting a meme about ignoring responsibilities like homework or chores.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Sorry, I didn't hear what you said 🙉
When someone tries to tell me spoilers 🙉
Me ignoring my alarm in the morning 🙉
Don't tell me the news, I don't want to know 🙉
When they start gossiping about everyone 🙉
I'm just going to 🙉 all the drama today.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🙉 when you want to show you're deliberately not listening to something.
- Combine with 🙈 and 🙊 for the full three wise monkeys set.
- Avoid using it when you actually need to pay attention — it signals playful ignorance.
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