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☝🏽Index Pointing Up EmojiUnicode: 261D 1F3FD
A pointing finger used to draw attention, highlight a point, or indicate 'wait a sec'.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
pointingattentionwaithighlightimportantlook herelisten upfact checkremindergotcha
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Meaning and Interpretation
☝🏽 Yo! This one's your go-to for 'Hey, look here!' or 'Hold up, listen to this.' Use it when you wanna point out a fact in an argument, drop some knowledge, or just stop someone in their tracks. It's like saying 'one sec' but with your finger, lol.
Symbolism
- Attention: 'Listen up!' or 'Check this out!'
- Assertion: 'I'm right and here's why'
- Pause: 'Hold on a minute'
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you're about to drop some serious knowledge on someone
- Pointing out a typo or mistake in someone's message
- Stopping a friend from walking into something dumb
Usage Examples in Conversation
Before you go, ☝🏽 did you lock the door? 👀
Actually, ☝🏽 the meeting is at 3 PM, not 2 🤓
Wait ☝🏽, did you hear about what happened to Sarah? 👀
One sec ☝🏽, let me check my calendar real quick 📅
Oh, ☝🏽 I just remembered - you owe me $20 💸
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use it to highlight important info without being too aggressive
- Great for fact-checking in a friendly way
- Perfect for those 'wait, what?' moments
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