index pointing at the viewer

🫵

index pointing at the viewer

Shows a hand with the index finger extended and pointing straight toward the viewer, as if directly addressing the person reading the message. It represents “you” and is used to call someone out, draw attention, or pull the other person directly into the conversation.

The gesture can feel intense or confrontational at first glance, but in practice it is often used in a playful or creative way, especially when combined with other emojis for emphasis, teasing, or humor.

🫵 also echoes the iconic “I want YOU” recruitment posters, giving it a sense of direct address, spotlight, or being chosen.

  • You receive a text from a recruiter confirming the offer.

    Yes, you’re hired 🫵

Unicode
U+1FAF5
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E14.0
General

🫵 is often used as part of emoji combinations rather than on its own. When paired with other emojis, it helps create more expressive, playful, or creative meanings, such as calling someone out, giving praise, teasing, or drawing attention in a lighthearted way.

Its meaning can shift depending on what it’s combined with, allowing the same gesture to feel humorous, dramatic, encouraging, or ironic in different contexts.

  • Used to push someone to decide, with 😈 adding a playful or teasing edge.

    Make your choice 🫵😈

  • Combinations such as 🫵🫨 can convey being impressed or pleasantly overwhelmed. This style is often seen in posts by Kenshi Yonezu.

    Didn’t expect this at all. An honor to meet you 🫵🫨

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