love-you gesture: medium-light skin tone
A hand showing the 'call me' gesture, sometimes also known as 'shaka' or 'hang loose' gesture. The thumb and pinky finger are extended, while the other fingers are curled into the palm. This specific emoji includes a medium-light skin tone modifier.
There are different emoji meanings for love-you gesture: medium-light skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used for 'call me,' 'hang loose,' or as a general positive and relaxed greeting, especially in surf culture.
- Hawaii
- Known as the 'shaka' sign, it is a ubiquitous gesture of friendship, understanding, compassion, and solidarity. Often used as a greeting or farewell.
- Brazil
- Similar to Hawaii, the 'shaka' is widely used as a friendly greeting, a signal of 'all good,' or 'hang loose.'