thumbs down: medium skin tone
A hand with its palm facing outward, thumb pointing down, and fingers slightly curled, indicating disapproval, dislike, or a 'thumbs down' gesture, with medium-dark skin tone.
There are different emoji meanings for thumbs down: medium skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a sign of disapproval, 'thumbs down', or rejection, especially in contexts like voting, product reviews, or expressing cinematic dissatisfaction.
- East Asian culture
- Generally understood as disapproval, similar to Western contexts. However, in some very specific, older contexts, it might have different meanings (e.g., in ancient Roman gladiatorial games, though often misinterpreted). Its modern digital use is globally consistent with disapproval.
- Middle East/South America
- In some countries, particularly in parts of the Middle East and South America, a 'thumbs down' can be considered an offensive or insulting gesture, equivalent to giving someone the middle finger in Western cultures. Users should be mindful of this when communicating cross-culturally.
