man gesturing NO: medium skin tone
A man gesturing 'no' or indicating disapproval, with medium skin tone. This emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining 'man gesturing NO', 'medium skin tone', 'ZERO WIDTH JOINER', 'male sign', and 'VARIATION SELECTOR-16'.
There are different emoji meanings for man gesturing NO: medium skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used to emphatically say 'no', dismiss an idea, or show strong disapproval. Can also be used playfully to reject a proposition.
- East Asian culture
- Similar usage to Western culture, but may sometimes be used more subtly to indicate discomfort or polite refusal without direct confrontation.
