vulcan salute
An emoji depicting an upward-pointing hand with thumb, index finger, and pinky finger extended, while the middle and ring fingers are curled down. Often referred to as the 'I Love You' hand sign.
There are different emoji meanings for vulcan salute in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely recognized as the 'I Love You' hand sign, originating from ASL. Used to express affection and agreement.
- Buddhism/Hinduism
- While visually similar to certain mudras (hand gestures), its primary meaning in digital communication is 'I Love You' rather than specific spiritual connotations.
- Rock and Roll Culture
- Distinct from the 'sign of the horns' (which typically has only the index and pinky extended, with thumb often tucked), though sometimes confused.