left-facing fist: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F91B 1F3FD
Description
A yellow hand with the index finger and thumb crossed, forming a heart shape, with medium skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-closed
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents love, affection, gratitude, or friendship. It's a gesture of care and connection.
Backstory
The 'finger heart' gesture gained immense popularity in South Korea, especially among K-pop idols, as a simple way to express love and gratitude to their fans. It was added to Unicode 14.0 (2021) as part of the 'hand with index finger and thumb crossed' emoji ('1F91B'), with various skin tone modifiers allowing for a more inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- Expressing love or affection: 'Sending you good vibes! 🫰🏽'
- Showing appreciation: 'Thanks for the gift! 🫰🏽'
- A quick 'I love you': 'You're the best! 🫰🏽'
- Fan interactions: 'Love my fans! 🫰🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Increasingly recognized and used to signify love or heartfelt appreciation, particularly popular in social media.
East Asian culture:
Widely popularized by K-pop idols and Korean dramas, known as 'finger heart'. It's a quick and easy way to express love and appreciation to fans or friends.