see-no-evil monkey 🙈 - OzVoca Emoji Details
see-no-evil monkey
This monkey emoji covering its eyes is used in embarrassing situations. You can send it to mean "I'll pretend I didn't see that!" when you've made a mistake or seen something cringey.
Oh my gosh! You can also use this emoji when you hear an unbelievable story. It's a cute way to exaggerate that something is so surprising or shocking you can't bear to watch.
This emoji is originally one of the 'Three Wise Monkeys' from a shrine in Japan. It symbolizes the lesson "see no evil," while the other monkeys represent "hear no evil" (🙉) and "speak no evil" (🙊) respectively.
Unlike its original moral meaning, in the digital world, it's used in a much wider and more humorous context for embarrassment, awkwardness, or playfully feigning ignorance. It's like saying something cheeky and then covering your eyes. It's an interesting case of an emoji's meaning expanding from a serious lesson to a witty everyday expression.