thumbs up
A hand with the thumb extended upwards, while the other fingers are curled into a fist.
There are different emoji meanings for thumbs up in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a sign of approval, 'good job', or 'okay'.
- East Asian culture
- Generally understood as approval or liking, similar to Western cultures.
- Middle East and parts of West Africa
- In some regions, particularly parts of the Middle East and West Africa, this gesture can be offensive or considered an insult, similar to giving someone the middle finger in Western culture.