thumbs emoji
A hand gesture featuring a thumb pointing upwards, often used to signify approval, agreement, or a positive response.
There are different emoji meanings for thumbs emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a positive gesture indicating 'yes', 'good', 'okay', or 'well done'.
- Middle East / West Africa / South America
- Can be interpreted as an insult or a rude gesture, similar to giving the middle finger in Western cultures.
- Japan
- Can sometimes signify a male person or an agreement to 'go' or 'move on'.