hand raising emoji
A man gesturing with his arm raised and palm forward in the 'NO' gesture, specifically a hand raising emoji with a light skin tone.
There are different emoji meanings for hand raising emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as 'stop', 'no', or 'don't do that'.
- East Asian culture
- Generally understood similarly as a negation or stopping gesture, though verbal 'no' might be more common in some contexts.
- Middle East / Mediterranean
- Can sometimes be interpreted as showing disapproval or a clear refusal.
