palm up emoji
The palm up emoji, specifically the light skin tone variation, depicts a hand with an open palm suggesting an offering, asking, or showing. This version features a light skin color.
There are different emoji meanings for palm up emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used to convey 'a little bit' of something, or a small quantity. Can also imply a small degree of difficulty or effort.
- East Asian culture
- Similar meaning of 'a little' or 'small'. In some contexts, particularly in Japan, it can be part of a gesture to ask for a small amount of money or discount.
