downward emoji
A rightwards hand, shown with a dark skin tone, with the palm facing downwards, making a clear 'don't touch' or downward emoji gesture.
There are different emoji meanings for downward emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Less commonly recognized as a specific emoji gesture, but the hand motion itself might be understood as a 'stop' or 'don't touch' signal.
- East Asian culture
- In some contexts may relate to gestures of refusal or distance, though its primary meaning is not universally ingrained yet.