raised back of hand: medium-dark skin tone
A waving hand with medium-dark skin tone, depicted as if waving goodbye or hello.
There are different emoji meanings for raised back of hand: medium-dark skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used for 'hello' or 'goodbye'. Can also be used to say 'hi' to someone across a room or to acknowledge someone briefly.
- East Asian culture
- Similar usage for greetings and farewells. In some contexts, it can also be used to signal for attention or to get someone to come closer.
- South Asia
- Generally used for greetings and farewells. Can also imply 'come here' or 'stop' in specific contexts, depending on the number of hands and arm movement.
