What is what does monkey covering eyes emoji mean?

The "See-No-Evil Monkey" emoji, also known as the 🙈, is part of the "three wise monkeys" proverb. It represents the concept of "see no evil," often interpreted as a refusal to acknowledge or confront uncomfortable or unpleasant truths.

• Meaning: Generally, it conveys shyness, embarrassment, awkwardness, or a reluctance to witness something.
• Usage: Can be used to express:
  • Avoidance of a situation: "I'm closing my eyes and pretending this isn't happening. 🙈"
  • Surprise or shock: "I can't believe what I just saw! 🙈"
  • Cuteness or playfulness: A lighthearted way to react to something silly.
  • Teasing or flirting: Implies a coy or bashful reaction.
• Origin: It comes from the Japanese proverb "mizaru, kikazaru, iwazaru" which translates to "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
• Variations: Sometimes used in combination with the other two monkey emojis from the proverb: 🙉 ("Hear-No-Evil Monkey") and 🙊 ("Speak-No-Evil Monkey").

Here are the links for the important subjects:

• Shyness
• Embarrassment
• Avoidance
• Surprise
• Shock
• Cuteness
• Playfulness
• Teasing
• Flirting