hand to the face emoji
The 'hand to the face emoji' depicts a man with light skin tone gesturing 'no' or 'not good' with crossed arms, often associated with a facepalm due to its pose. This emoji conveys exasperation, disbelief, or disappointment.
There are different emoji meanings for hand to the face emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as 'no' or 'stop', similar to shaking one's head side-to-side.
- East Asian culture
- Also commonly used for 'no' or 'disapproval', perhaps with slightly more emphasis on 'not good' or 'unacceptable'.
