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🫱🏻‍🫲🏼🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Handshake Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1FAF1 1F3FB 200D 1FAF2 1F3FC

A connected handshake gesture.

Released in This emoji was introduced in Emoji 14.0 (2021) and is a diverse variation of the traditional handshake, allowing for different skin tones to be used.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 handshake emoji depicts two hands coming together, symbolizing a mutual agreement, trust, partnership, or collaboration between individuals. It conveys the idea of understanding, consent, friendship, or professional relationships."

Symbolism

Unity: The handshake represents coming together despite differences, emphasizing community, equality, and shared goals.
Trust: The handshake gesture has long symbolized trust, signifying an agreement or deal between parties.
Support: This emoji also implies offering or accepting help and backing each other up with mutual respect.

Common Usage Scenarios

When two people have reached an agreement or resolved an issue in a conversation.
In a professional or business context, to signify finalizing a deal or partnership.
To celebrate the beginning of a new friendship, collab, or team effort.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Let's agree to meet at 5 PM and get started on the project 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼.

It's been a long process, but we finally finalized the deal 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼!

Thanks for teaming up with us on this – looking forward to great teamwork 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼!

Glad we were able to sort things out smoothly 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼.

Welcome to the group! Let's make great things together 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

The 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 emoji can represent agreement, but depending on the tone of the conversation, ensure it aligns with a positive or neutral outcome.
This emoji conveys mutual consent or partnership, so avoid using it in cases where there's unresolved conflict or ambiguity.
It’s often used in professional contexts but can also be applied kin relationships, so feel free to use it in more casual settings.