heart hands: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1FAF6 1F3FF
Description
Unicode sequence for the 'Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed: Dark Skin Tone' emoji.
Group:
People & Body > hands
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the gesture of pinching or miming something small. When combined with a dark skin tone, it can be used in various contexts depending on the accompanying message.
Backstory
The 'Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed' emoji was first introduced as part of Unicode 14.0 in 2021. The addition of skin tone modifiers allows for a more personalized representation across diverse users. This particular variant combines the base gesture with the darkest skin tone modifier (Type-6).
Usage Examples
- Indicating a small amount: 'I just need a little bit more coffee 🤏🏿.'
- Showing something tiny: 'Look at this tiny kitten! 🤏🏿'
- Referring to money subtly (depending on context): 'It's gonna cost you a fair bit 🤏🏿.'
- Expressing 'just a little' of something: 'Could you add just a 🤏🏿 of salt?'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to indicate 'a little bit' or 'just a pinch' of something. Can also imply 'money' or 'expensive' in some specific contexts.
East Asian culture:
May signify 'a little' or 'tiny'. In some regions, a similar gesture might relate to calling for someone discreetly or discussing money.