stop emoji
The stop emoji, featuring a person gesturing 'no' or 'stop' with a raised hand and medium-light skin tone. Often used to indicate disagreement, refusal, or a request to cease an action.
There are different emoji meanings for stop emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly understood as 'stop', 'no', or 'talk to the hand'.
- East Asian culture
- Similar meaning of 'stop' or 'reject', but might also be used playfully in some contexts.
- South Asia
- Less common as a direct 'stop' sign; other gestures might be more prevalent.