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👎Thumbs Down EmojiUnicode: 1F44E
A gesture meaning 'no good' or 'disapprove'. Used to show dislike or reject something.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
👎 This means 'sucks' or 'I hate it'. Use it when you think something is trash or when you totally disagree with someone. Like when your friend suggests a bad idea, just drop this 👎. It's super direct and shows you're not having it at all.
Symbolism
- Disapproval and rejection
- Something is bad or low quality
- Strong disagreement
Common Usage Scenarios
- Reacting to a terrible movie or show
- Criticizing a bad idea or suggestion
- Expressing dislike for food or something you experienced
Usage Examples in Conversation
Friend: 'Let's go to that new club tonight' Me: 'Nah, heard the music is trash 👎'
That movie was so boring 👎👎👎
They really charged $20 for this tiny burger? 👎
Your team is losing again? 👎
Boss: 'We need to work overtime again' Everyone: 👎
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Keep it for casual situations - don't use it formally
- Use multiple for extra emphasis (👎👎👎 = really bad)
- Better to explain why it sucks rather than just dropping the emoji alone
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