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🕵🏾Detective EmojiUnicode: 1F575 1F3FE
A detective emoji investigating mysteries or digging for gossip. Used for sleuthing or figuring things out.
Released in Released in 2016 with Unicode 9.0, skin tone added later
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Meaning and Interpretation
🕵🏾 This emoji means 'I'm investigating' or 'I need the scoop.' Use it when you're trying to figure out some drama or lowkey stalking someone's profile to find clues. It's basically you being Sherlock Holmes in a group chat.
Symbolism
- Sleuthing and investigation
- Digging for the truth (or gossip)
- Mystery and suspicion
Common Usage Scenarios
- Your friend is being secretive about their new date and you're trying to find out who it is.
- You see a weird post and start clicking through profiles to find out the context.
- Someone posts a cryptic story and you're analyzing every detail like it's a crime scene.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Friend: 'I have a huge crush on someone from work 👀'
You: 'Spill the tea! Who is it? 🕵🏾'
You: 'Just saw him at the coffee shop with someone else... am I being cheated on? 🕵🏾'
Bestie: 'Check his IG tagged photos, I bet you'll find clues 🕵🏾'
You: 'Reading between the lines of this text... something is off 🕵🏾'
Group chat: 'Who ate the last slice of pizza? I'm launching a full investigation 🕵🏾'
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use when you're genuinely curious about some drama.
- Perfect for playfully accusing friends of hiding secrets.
- Don't be actually creepy, keep it lighthearted!
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