shrugging emoji
Woman pouting: medium-dark skin tone represents a dark-skinned woman shrugging, conveying helplessness, resignation, or an 'I don't know' sentiment with a shrug emoji.
There are different emoji meanings for shrugging emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a shrug, conveying uncertainty, indifference, or inability to help. Often used humorously.
- East Asian culture
- Also understood as a shrug, but can sometimes be less common than other non-verbal cues for 'I don't know' or 'It's out of my hands.' Its usage aligns with global understandings.
