hands up emoji
The hands up emoji, also known as raised back of hand, depicts a hand with splayed fingers, often used to signify 'stop,' 'hi,' a five-finger salute, or surrender.
There are different emoji meanings for hands up emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used for 'stop,' 'high-five,' 'give me five,' or a general greeting/acknowledgement. Also colloquially known as a 'talk to the hand' gesture.
- East Asian culture
- Similar uses, but can also be part of specific hand signals in various contexts, sometimes combined with other gestures. Less likely to be used for 'talk to the hand' than in Western cultures.
