A cartoon hand raised palm-out, fingers together.
A cartoon hand raised palm-out, fingers together. Means stop, hold on, "wait", "I have a question", or — in classroom / meeting contexts — raising your hand to speak. Also used in "I admit it" / "guilty" contexts. Reads slightly more formal than 👋 (waving). Common in standup-meeting reactions and "I take responsibility" replies.
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A cartoon hand waving palm-out. Means hello, goodbye, "hi", "bye", or — in dating-app contexts — the awkward opener you send when you have nothing else to say. Reads friendly and casual. The dating-app "👋" opener is widely mocked as low-effort — it signals you couldn't think of anything to say. Outside dating apps it's a universal greeting.
Two cartoon hands raised in celebration, with motion lines suggesting movement. Means celebration, praise, "hallelujah", "yes!", or sincere agreement. Pairs well with 🎉 and 🙏 in celebration messages. Reads more enthusiastic than 👏 (clapping) and more workplace-safe than ✨ (sparkles). Common in church / gospel content as well as secular celebration.
Two cartoon hands cupped together palm-up, as if receiving or offering something. Means prayer (in Muslim contexts especially — the "dua" gesture), receiving a gift, "please give me", or supplication. Less commonly used than 🙏 but distinct in meaning — 🤲 is specifically open-handed receiving, not pressed-together prayer. Common in Islamic content and gratitude posts.
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A cartoon hand making the V peace sign with index and middle fingers. Means peace, "deuces", "goodbye", "I'm out". Also used in selfies (the universal 2010s tourist pose), peace-activism content, and casual sign-offs. Reads casual / friendly; the peace-activism meaning still works in protest contexts.