pinching hand
A hand with the thumb, index, and middle fingers extended, typically used to represent a gesture of 'I love you' in American Sign Language (ASL).
There are different emoji meanings for pinching hand in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely recognized due to its origin in ASL, particularly in the United States, meaning 'I love you'.
- Asia
- May be confused with traditional hand gestures; in some contexts, it can be interpreted differently, but its ASL meaning is becoming more globally recognized.
- Europe
- Its meaning is generally understood as love or positivity, especially in contexts related to disability awareness or ASL.
