The two fingers up gesture (V-sign) means peace, victory, or goodwill (palm facing out) but is a rude, offensive insult (palm facing in) in the UK and some Commonwealth countries, equivalent to the middle finger; context and palm direction are key to understanding if it means "peace out," "two coffees," or "up yours".
Predominantly known today as the ✌️ Peace Sign, this gesture was originally called the Victory Hand or V Sign due to its association with the Allies' victory in World War II. Commonly used to express peace, positivity, or goodwill, and frequently appears in posed photographs.
In 2021 the finger heart was added to Unicode 14.0 and Emoji 14.0 with the codepoint U+1FAF0 🫰 HAND WITH INDEX FINGER AND THUMB CROSSED as "Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed".
The victory hand emoji, ✌️, is a representation of the peace sign.
✌️ (peace hand sign) emoji: It symbolizes peace and unity, or is used to say goodbye in a conversation. 🤘 (sign of the horns) emoji: It is associated with rock and metal music and commonly means, “Rock on.” It's also used by sports fans. 🤟 (love-you gesture) emoji: It means “I love you” in American Sign Language.
👉👈 — Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting) 🧿 — Represents warding off the “evil eye”
The not-so-subtle, but totally-flirty hug 🤗
Smileys can definitely be used in a strictly platonic fashion, but when you use them in sentences that can be taken as flirty, there's an added sense of excitement as your crush tries to decipher if you're trying to really flirt or not.
An index finger pointing to the right. Since 2020 this emoji has been known to be combined with the 🥺 Pleading Face and the 👈 Backhand Index Pointing Left to indicate a bashful or shy pose (🥺👉👈), also often called a "simp" pose.
The 🎗️ (Reminder Ribbon) emoji symbolizes awareness, support, and remembrance for various causes, often representing health issues like cancer, mental health, or military support (especially yellow ribbons for troops), acting as a digital pin to show solidarity or encourage action for a specific movement or event. It's a versatile symbol for raising consciousness about important issues.
Used in person and over text, “peace out” is a warm and friendly farewell to end a conversation or express you're leaving a location. Young people often pair it with a peace sign or casual fist bump, as a way of saying “bye” or “catch you later.”
Meaning Of The Peace Sign Emoji
The ✌️ Peace Sign emoji signifies joy, solidarity, and love in its most basic form. It's most commonly used when someone wants to express that they're cool with something or that they're completely behind a person or cause.
With the palm of the hand facing inward toward the signer (i.e. with the back of the hand facing the observer), this is seen as an insulting gesture in Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, akin to giving the finger.
What Does ✌️ Mean? Wondering about this hand emoji's meaning? It's two fingers making the peace sign. For example, you may indicate peace, harmony, and unity or say "Peace out" if you're ending a conversation.
In the UK, this is known as “the V sign,” and it's a rude gesture, similar in meaning to giving someone the middle finger.
The gesture was devised by Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy as a salute for the alien Vulcan species, and is popular within the science fiction fandom and nerd culture. The blessing phrase "live long and prosper" (written by Theodore Sturgeon) is frequently spoken alongside it.
What does 🌶️ mean? 🌶️ indicates “spiciness,” i.e., inappropriate or risqué content. Emojis like this are often used for sexting. For more information on the meaning of emojis, check out our emoji slang guide.
The 👁️👄👁️ emoji from a girl usually means she's speechless, surprised, or witnessing something awkward, funny, or unbelievable, expressing a "can't believe this" vibe, often with resignation like "it is what it is," or sometimes a slightly judgmental "wow, okay" without being overtly mean, just observing. It's versatile for awkward situations, shocking truths, or when something is so wild you don't know what to say.
Here are some common interpretations: Playfulness or Flirtation: The cherry emoji is often used in a playful or flirty manner, suggesting attraction or a lighthearted vibe. Sweetness: Cherries are sweet fruits, so the emoji can symbolize something sweet or cute, possibly indicating affection.
The 👅 (tongue) emoji can convey a playful and joking mood.
It's basically like sticking your tongue out at someone, except you're doing it over text! Someone who tells a joke or teases you might pair it with the 👅 emoji to show you they're just playing around—and not trying to genuinely insult you.
The 🎀 emoji represents celebration, femininity, the coquette aesthetic, and breast cancer awareness. Its official name is the ribbon emoji, but it's also called the pink bow emoji. People may use it in a friendly or flirty manner over text. It's perfect for cute, girly emoji combos like 🎀🧸💖🩰 and 🎀💄💅.
The upside-down smiley face 🙃
The upside-down smiley face is all, “Who, me?” It's a great way to accent a text to acknowledge that you're being silly, or to add a flirty spin to an otherwise serious conversation.
A face showing a visible breath of air being dispelled. Used to represent relief, exhaustion, or as a sigh of disappointment or displeasure.
Emoji: 💁♀️💁💁♂️ Name: Tipping hand emoji. Meaning: The tipping hand emoji is most commonly used to showcase an 'attitude' or to mimic a hair flip. Emoji: 🙅♀️🙅🙅♂️ Name: Gesturing no emoji.
Similar hand gestures: 🤏 (pinching hand to represent a tiny amount of something, like a pinch of salt)