open hands emoji
An emoji featuring open hands with palms facing upwards, often used to convey offering, receiving, or a gesture of openness, paired with a medium-dark skin tone.
There are different emoji meanings for open hands emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used to convey 'I don't know,' 'What do you want from me?', a shrug, or sometimes pleading/begging.
- East Asian culture
- Can also be used for 'give me' or 'let me have it,' or to politely offer something. Its meaning can be highly context-dependent.