raise hands emoji
A waving hand with a dark skin tone, often signaling greeting, farewell, or celebration. This raise hands emoji is versatile, indicating anything from acknowledgment to applause.
There are different emoji meanings for raise hands emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely used for 'hello' and 'goodbye', or to acknowledge someone's presence from a distance.
- East Asian culture
- Similar usage, though sometimes a more subtle bow or nod might be preferred in very formal settings. The hand wave is generally universally understood as a greeting.
- Other cultures
- While broadly accepted as a greeting, in some cultures, the specific orientation of the hand or fingers might have different connotations, though the general '👋' emoji is mostly harmless.
