OK hand: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F44C 1F3FB
Description
A hand gesture forming a circle with the thumb and index finger, with the other three fingers extended, and a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents 'OK', 'excellent', 'perfect', or 'A-OK'. It can also signify approval, satisfaction, or that something is good. The light skin tone specifically denotes a fair complexion.
Backstory
The 'OK Hand' gesture is ancient, dating back to Greco-Roman times. Its meaning has evolved and diversified across cultures. The inclusion of skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FB for light skin tone) was introduced with Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for more inclusive and representative emoji usage.
Usage Examples
- Confirming understanding: 'Got it! 👌🏻'
- Expressing approval: 'That's a great idea! 👌🏻'
- Indicating something is good: 'Dinner was 👌🏻 tonight!'
- Acknowledging a request: 'On my way, 👌🏻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as 'OK' or 'all good'. In some contexts, it can be used informally to signify money or a small amount of something.
Japan:
Can symbolize money or coins.
Brazil and other Latin American countries:
Can be considered offensive, equivalent to an anatomical insult.
Middle East and parts of Europe (e.g., Turkey, Greece):
Can be insulting or carry negative connotations, similar to 'zero' or a derogatory term.
France:
Can mean 'zero' or 'worthless'.
Africa:
Varies by region, some places it's positive, others neutral or negative.