๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ
Kiss: Woman, Man
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Definitions
1
Relationships ยท Romance
Very Common
Depicts a woman and man kissing, representing romantic love, affection, and intimate relationships between heterosexual partners.
Used to express romantic feelings, celebrate relationships, or indicate attraction between a woman and man.
Just celebrated our 3rd anniversary! ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ So blessed to have you in my life!
Instagram caption
Missing you so much right now ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ Can't wait to see you next weekend!
Text message
Finally made it official! ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ
Social media relationship update
One of several couple emoji sequences introduced to represent diverse relationship types across gender and orientation.
2
Media ยท Entertainment
Common
Used to reference romantic scenes, relationships, or storylines in movies, TV shows, books, or other media featuring heterosexual couples.
Often appears in comments about fictional couples, celebrity relationships, or romantic media content.
That final scene between them ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ I'm not crying, you're crying!
TV show discussion forum
Just watched The Notebook again. That rain scene ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ gets me every time!
Social media post
Frequently used by fans to express approval of on-screen chemistry or to 'ship' characters together.
Evolution Timeline
2016
Introduction as part of Unicode 9.0, following advocacy for more diverse relationship representation in emoji.
Growing demand for inclusive representation of different relationship types
2018
Gained popularity as social media platforms standardized support for ZWJ sequences, making the emoji more accessible.
Improved cross-platform compatibility of complex emoji sequences
2020
Usage spiked during COVID-19 lockdowns as separated couples expressed longing for physical connection.
Pandemic-related physical separation driving digital expressions of intimacy
Cultural Context
Part of emoji evolution toward greater relationship diversity, appearing alongside other couple variations that represent different gender combinations and orientations.
Created using Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) sequence technology, combining woman, heart, kiss, and man emojis into a single visual unit that appears differently across platforms.
Usage frequency varies by cultural attitudes toward public displays of affection, with higher visibility in Western social media compared to more conservative regions.
Younger users may prefer this specific gender combination emoji when it matches their relationship, while older users might use the generic kiss emoji (๐) regardless of specific genders.
Regional Variations
India
Used more discreetly, often in private messages rather than public posts due to more conservative attitudes toward public displays of affection.
United States
Commonly used across social media platforms, particularly on Instagram and in text messages to express affection.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Used more selectively for significant relationship milestones rather than casual affection. Often appears in family-oriented posts.
Gen_Z: Frequently used on TikTok and Instagram to celebrate relationships, often paired with trending relationship hashtags and challenges.
Older: Less frequently used, with preference for simpler heart emojis (โค๏ธ) or text-based expressions of affection instead of complex emoji sequences.
Millennials: Common in relationship announcements, anniversary posts, and dating app profiles to indicate relationship preferences.
Common Combinations
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ๐
Engagement or marriage proposal between a woman and man.
Often used to announce engagements or celebrate wedding proposals on social media.
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จโค๏ธ
Deep romantic love and affection between a woman and man.
Common in anniversary posts, Valentine's Day messages, and relationship celebrations.
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ๐
Celebrating a relationship milestone or anniversary.
Used for relationship announcements, anniversaries, or engagement celebrations.
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จโ๏ธ
Traveling couple or reunion after separation.
Often used by long-distance couples reuniting or couples on vacation together.
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ๐ถ
Couple expecting or planning to have a baby.
Used in pregnancy announcements or to express desire for starting a family.
Related Emojis
๐จโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ
Kiss between two men, part of the same relationship emoji set.
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐ฉ
Kiss between two women, part of the same relationship emoji set.
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐จ
Couple with heart (woman, man) showing romantic connection without kissing.
๐
Generic couple kissing without specific gender indication.
๐
Generic couple with heart without specific gender indication.