Meaning
A brown monkey covering its eyes with both hands, one of the three wise monkeys. In chat it rarely means avoiding evil; it means “I can’t look,” whether from embarrassment, shyness or cringing at something.
It is a favorite for owning up to small blunders and flustered moments: “Just realized I wore my shirt inside out all day 🙈” It also works for playful bashfulness after a compliment, or for refusing to watch a scary scene or a spoiler. It is almost always lighthearted, so it may seem too cute for serious apologies.