Also known as: moai, Easter Island statue, stone face, deadpan,🗿meme
The Moai (🗿) emoji depicts one of the famous stone statues from Easter Island. In emoji culture, it's been adopted as the ultimate deadpan reaction. The stone face with its chiseled, expressionless features perfectly communicates "I have no reaction to this" or "that was so unfunny I've turned to stone."
🗿 gained meme status in 2022 as a reaction to terrible jokes. Use it when someone tells a joke so bad that you don't just not laugh — you become an ancient megalith: "That was the worst pun I've ever heard 🗿". It can also mean stoicism or being unmoved: "They tried to get a reaction out of me 🗿". Unlike 😐 (neutral face), which suggests mild disappointment, 🗿 implies a monumental level of unimpressed.
Not sure if 🗿 is the right choice? The Moai emoji is best for expressing the specific emotions described above. If you need a different nuance, try one of the related emojis listed above. Each emoji carries its own emotional weight and cultural context — choosing the right one can completely change how your message lands.
Click the copy button above to copy the Moai emoji (🗿) to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere — iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, email, or any app that supports emojis. On desktop, you can also right-click the emoji and select "Copy Emoji" or use Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac) after selecting it.