rightwards pushing hand: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1FAF8 1F3FC
Description
It's the rightwards-facing, slightly bent index finger and thumb, often used to indicate 'call me' or 'I love you' in American Sign Language. The 1F3FC indicates a medium-light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-open
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey feelings of connection, affection, or a playful 'call me later'. In ASL, it signifies 'I love you' (a combination of I, L, and Y).
Backstory
The 'Call Me Hand' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 and added to Emoji 3.0. Its primary inspiration comes from the gesture used in American Sign Language (ASL) for 'I love you', which is a combination of the ASL letters 'I', 'L', and 'Y'. The skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FC) were introduced later to allow for more inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- ASL 'I love you': 'Sending you lots of love! 🤟🏼'
- Casual 'call me': 'Let's chat later, give me a ring 🤟🏼'
- Approval/positive vibe: 'Awesome idea! 🤟🏼'
- Connecting with someone: 'It was great meeting you! 🤟🏼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as 'call me' or 'I love you' (ASL).
East Asian culture:
Less commonly understood as 'call me' or 'I love you'. Its meaning might be less clear or require context.