Annoyed Kaomoji — 200+ Annoyed Lenny Face to Copy
200 annoyed kaomoji. Side-eye and flat mouths.
Annoyed kaomoji are the most useful faces in the anger family, because most irritation in conversation is annoyance rather than anger. The ¬ eye character is the signal — a hooked shape that reads as a sideways glance, and paired with a flat _ mouth it means mild, contained irritation.
How to copy and type them
Tap to copy. (¬_¬) is only five characters, which makes it one of the few faces short enough for almost any display name or username field that accepts symbols.
Worth saving as a shortcut under something like `;annoyed` — it is high-frequency, and hunting for it each time defeats the point of a face that is meant to be a quick reaction.
Where they work
These render in WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, Telegram and game chats. ¬ is the not sign, ￢ its fullwidth form, and both are supported everywhere.
Because it is so short, this is one of the few faces that fits comfortably inside a 30-character display name alongside an actual name.
Which one to use
Use annoyed as the first rung. Reaching for the rage mouth over something small leaves nowhere to escalate to, and reads as disproportionate.
For actual anger see angry kaomoji, for comic frustration table flip kaomoji, and for silent judgement look of disapproval.
What does (¬_¬) mean?
Mild irritation, delivered as a sideways glance. The ¬ eyes read as looking away rather than at you, and the flat _ mouth means the annoyance is contained rather than expressed. It is the standard face for being unimpressed without making a point of it, and the most-used face in the anger family for that reason.
Is (¬_¬) rude?
Not particularly. It reads as unimpressed rather than hostile, which is why it works as a mild reaction between people who know each other. In a work context it can read as passive-aggressive, and in a disagreement it escalates — the same face that is light between friends carries an edge with strangers.
Annoyed kaomoji is part of the wider kaomoji collection — see also mischievous kaomoji, devil kaomoji, middle finger kaomoji.
FAQ
What is the annoyed text face?
(¬_¬) is the most copied — half-closed eyes and a flat mouth.
What is the cross mark beside some faces?
An anger vein, borrowed from manga. One mark is mild irritation; several read as genuine anger.
When should I use annoyed instead of angry?
For repeated small frustrations — lateness, repeated questions, familiar bugs. Angry faces are for bigger reactions.