Middle finger
This emoji is the epitome of “screw you.” The middle finger is the universal symbol for anger, discontent, irritation or a sign of resentment toward another person. This gesture is usually reserved for nasty fights or road rage (not that we condone that.) This emoji can be sent to someone you are arguing with, such as an ex or a co-worker. Although satisfying, this sign can get you into some sticky situations, so be careful who you direct it at!
Keywords: finger, hand, middle finger
Codepoints: 1F595
Introduced: June, 2015 in Unicode version 8.0.0 (Emoji version 1.0)
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- The handshake emoji depicts two hands coming together in agreement over something. Maybe they closed a business deal, or maybe they reached consensus about what movie to watch tonight.
- The Cross Mark emoji features two large, red lines crossing one another at a diagonal, meeting in the middle to make an “X.”
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- The waving hand emoji may be waving hello or goodbye, but is a great accompaniment to both in a text message!
- Got something to look at? The backhand index pointing right is here for you! This finger is shown pointing to the right and is used to show important messages or to look at an image.
