right-facing fist
Unicode: 1F91C
Description
A pair of hands, one on top of the other, with index fingers pointing towards each other. The gesture can imply several meanings depending on context.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-closed
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can express a range of emotions including shyness, hesitation, apology, or a request for understanding. It's often associated with a sense of nervousness or awkwardness.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017) as part of the 'People & Body' category. It gained popularity, particularly in East Asian internet culture, mirroring a common non-verbal gesture used to convey shyness, humility, or to gently ask for something.
Usage Examples
- Expressing shyness: 'Sorry if I'm bothering you... 👉👈'
- Making a humble request: 'Can I have a little bit more? 👉👈'
- Apologizing playfully: 'Oops, my bad! 👉👈'
- Feeling awkward in a situation: 'This is a bit embarrassing 👉👈'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Less commonly recognized or used, might be misinterpreted. Its meaning is not as universally understood as in East Asian contexts.
East Asian culture:
Widely recognized, especially in Japan, as a gesture for shyness, apology, or asking for permission. Often seen in anime or manga characters. Can also be used to signify 'please' or 'thank you' in a humble manner.