Speak No Evil Monkey Emoji 🙊 is called Iwazaru (Japanese for say not), one of the 3 Wise Monkeys. This emoji is shown as the brown 🐵 Monkey Face with hands covering its mouth.
The 3 Wise Monkeys represent see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, frequently interpreted as a call for discretion or willful ignorance.
It is used as a playful way to convey I can’t believe what I just said!, express a mischievous Oops!, or it is used to communicate a secret-keeping I won’t say a word. May be used to a similar effect 🤐 Zipper Mouth.
See also 🙈 See-No-Evil Monkey and 🙉 Hear-No-Evil Monkey.
This emoji is considered racist in some contexts, particularly when used to insult, disparage, and abuse people with dark skin, especially Black people.
Also Known As
- 🙊 Iwazaru
- 🙊 No Speaking
- 🙊 Monkey Covering Mouth
Apple Name
🙊 Speak-No-Evil Monkey
