victory hand: dark skin tone
Unicode: 270C 1F3FF
Description
A hand gesture showing two fingers extended as a V shape, indicating peace or victory, with a dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents peace, victory, success, positivity, or playful affirmation. The darker skin tone specifies the representation of a person with that complexion.
Backstory
The 'Victory Hand' (U+270C) was originally a legacy symbol. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like U+1F3FF for dark skin tone) came with Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for more diverse representation of human emojis. The V-sign itself has a long history, notably popularized by Winston Churchill during WWII as a symbol of victory.
Usage Examples
- Wishing someone well: 'Have a peaceful day! ✌🏿'
- Celebrating success: 'We won the game! ✌🏿'
- Taking a photo: 'Strike a pose! ✌🏿'
- Expressing calm: 'Everything is fine ✌🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a 'peace sign' or a 'victory sign' (especially from World War II). Can also be used to signify the number two. The darker skin tone is a specific qualifier for representation.
East Asian culture:
Very popular in photos, especially among younger generations, often used as a cute pose or to add a 'kawaii' (cute) element. The darker skin tone is a specific qualifier for representation.
British Culture (reversed):
When directed palms inward, it can be an offensive gesture similar to the middle finger, though this is less common with the emoji and more prevalent in actual physical gestures. This specific emoji, palms outward, does not carry that negative connotation.