OK hand: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F44C 1F3FC
Description
A hand gesture where the thumb and index finger form a circle, with the other three fingers extended. The skin tone is light brown.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents approval, agreement, 'ok,' or something being perfect and excellent.
Backstory
The 'OK' hand gesture has ancient roots, with various theories about its origin, including connections to ancient Roman and Greek symbolic gestures. Its modern widespread use to signify 'OK' is thought to have originated in the 19th century in the United States. The addition of varying skin tones for emojis began with Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation.
Usage Examples
- Confirming something: 'Got it, heading there now. 👌🏼'
- Approving a plan: 'Your idea sounds great! 👌🏼'
- Expressing satisfaction: 'This coffee is perfect. 👌🏼'
- Responding positively: 'Everything's fine here. 👌🏼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as 'OK' or 'perfect.' Sometimes used in diving to signal 'all clear.'
East Asian culture:
In some regions, it can also mean 'money' or 'coin.' In Japan, it can signify 'money' or 'ok.'
Brazil:
Can be considered an offensive gesture in some contexts.