open hands: medium skin tone
An open hand, depicting the back of the hand, with a medium skin tone. Fingers are spread slightly, and the palm is facing away from the viewer.
There are different emoji meanings for open hands: medium skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often used for 'high-five' (though 🖐️ is more common), 'stop', or 'talk to the hand'. In some contexts, it can express 'please give me'.
- East Asian culture
- Can be used similarly to 'stop' or 'come here' (with a specific wrist rotation), but context is crucial. Less common for 'please give me' compared to European cultures.
- Middle East/Mediterranean
- A similar gesture with the palm facing towards the other person (mano cornuta variation) can be offensive, so context and orientation are key. The open hand with palm away is less likely to be offensive.
