hand on forehead emoji
The hand on forehead emoji, or man facepalming, shows a man with his hand over his face, conveying embarrassment, disbelief, exasperation, or the act of facepalming. Perfect for reacting to cringeworthy situations.
There are different emoji meanings for hand on forehead emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as 'facepalm' or '🤦♂️', conveying a sense of 'oh my god, really?' or 'I can't even'.
- East Asian culture
- Similar meaning, often used to express exasperation at silly actions or statements, sometimes with a nuance of mild scolding or 'how could you?'
