drooling face

This emoji depicts a face drooling at the sight of delicious food. It's used to express great anticipation or desire for something.

Use this when you see a picture of delicious-looking food or find something you want. It's also frequently used when talking about food with friends.

This emoji is used to humorously express a strong desire or craving for something. It gained popularity on social media along with the Food Porn culture.

Since its addition in 2016, it has become a representative emoji for expressing food or objects of desire on social media worldwide. Especially among Gen Z, its meaning has expanded beyond expressing simple appetite to expressing a general desire to 'have it'.