thumbs up: medium-dark skin tone
A hand with thumb and index finger extended, palm facing forward, indicating agreement, approval, or success. The skin tone modifier denotes a darker skin tone.
There are different emoji meanings for thumbs up: medium-dark skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a positive gesture meaning 'okay,' 'good,' 'well done,' or 'I agree.'
- Middle East and parts of West Africa
- Can be considered an insult or offensive, similar to showing a middle finger.
- Asia (e.g., Japan, Korea)
- Generally understood as positive, similar to Western usage. In Japan, it can also mean 'money' when combined with other gestures, or 'boss' when referring to a male figure like 'oyaji'.
- Germany
- A common gesture for 'good' or 'excellent.'
- Australia
- Similar to Western use, implying 'all good' or 'I approve.'
- Latin America (e.g., Brazil)
- Primarily positive, denoting 'good' or 'everything is fine.'
- Russia and Eastern Europe
- Generally positive, meaning 'good' or 'excellent.'
