briefs Emoji
🩲 · U+1FA72 · Emoji 12.0
What does the briefs emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A type of men's underwear, the 🩲 emoji represents briefs, which are a style of close-fitting undergarment. Figuratively, it can be used to convey embarrassment or awkwardness, similar to being caught in one's underwear. In slang, it may be used to refer to something being revealed or exposed, much like one's briefs being visible. It can also be used to add a humorous or lighthearted tone to a conversation about intimate or personal topics.
How the briefs emoji is used
Texting and messaging apps are where the 🩲 emoji is most frequently used, often in conversations about fashion, laundry, or humorous anecdotes. On social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the emoji is used in captions and comments to add a playful touch to posts about daily life, relationships, or awkward moments. The tone is usually informal and casual, with a touch of humor or irony, and is popular among younger generations who are familiar with the emoji. The 🩲 emoji is also used in online forums and discussions about health and wellness, particularly in conversations about fitness and athletic wear.
briefs emoji examples
- just did laundry and all i have left are these ratty old 🩲
- why did you post that pic of me in my 🩲 on instagram
How to copy the briefs emoji
To use the briefs emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1FA72), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
briefs emoji on different platforms
How the briefs emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
briefs Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🩲 |
| Name | briefs |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1FA72 |
| Shortcode | :briefs: |
| Emoji version | 12.0 |
| Unicode version | 12.0 |
briefs Emoji FAQ
A type of men's underwear, the 🩲 emoji represents briefs, which are a style of close-fitting undergarment. Figuratively, it can be used to convey embarrassment or awkwardness, similar to being caught in one's underwear.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🩲 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1FA72, introduced in Emoji version 12.0 (Unicode 12.0). Its shortcode is :briefs:.
People also search for the briefs emoji as bathing, one-piece, suit, swimsuit, underwear.