thinking face

An emoji with a hand on its chin, lost in thought, meaning it's pondering something. Use it when you're thinking, "Hmm..."

You can use it when thinking of an answer to a question or planning what to do next. It's also used when you're wondering about what someone said, as in "Is that really true?"

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It goes beyond simple pondering; it's also used to question someone's opinion or express skepticism. It can be used for everything from serious contemplation to lighthearted jokes.

This emoji is reminiscent of Rodin's "The Thinker" statue. While it may seem like a symbol of deep contemplation, online it's more often used with a sarcastic nuance to doubt or mock someone's logic, as in "Does that even make sense?"