thumbs down
A hand making a thumbs down gesture, indicating disapproval, rejection, or failure.
There are different emoji meanings for thumbs down in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a sign of negativity, rejection, or 'no'.
- East Asian culture
- Generally understood as negative, though less frequently used than in Western contexts compared to specific culture-based negative gestures. Can sometimes be interpreted as an insult in some regions.
- Middle East and parts of Africa
- Can be considered offensive or an insult in some cultures, similar to giving someone 'the finger' in Western cultures.
