🫱🫱 Palm Up Hand EmojiUnicode: 1FAF1
Hand poised to offer or receive.
Released in Initially introduced in Unicode 14.0, 🫱 appeared on platforms by late 2021 and early 2022. It represents a common hand gesture for offering something or receiving.
Meaning and Interpretation
"The 🫱 Palm Up Hand emoji depicts a single hand, palm facing upwards, and is used to convey the idea of offering, giving, or receiving something. It can represent hospitality, assistance, or a request for something offered or wanted."
Symbolism
- Giving or offering: The palm facing up can signify providing something to someone else, like a gift, help, or suggestion.
- Receiving: It can also embody a person ready to accept or receive something, whether tangible or abstract, like helping hands, advice, or attention.
- Peaceful gesture: Open palms have historically signified peace, trust, and vulnerability, showing the person is non-threatening.
Common Usage Scenarios
- Offering help or assistance to someone in need.
- Expressing the exchange of gifts, love, or support in conversations with friends.
- Using it to indicate readiness to accept a proposal, idea, or offer.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🫱 in contexts where offering, giving, or receiving is implied. It is commonly seen in friendly or informal chats.
- Avoid using 🫱 in overly serious or formal situations where a hand-related gesture might be misinterpreted.
- Remember, the 🫱 emoji typically suggests a polite or considerate gesture, so use it thoughtfully when implying assistance or exchange.
Related Emojis
Palm Facing Upward
Represents a similar offer or gesture but emphasizes more explicitly the act of ‘presenting’ something.
Palms Up Together
Often used to depict a prayer or request when asking for something with both hands.
Raised Hand
A raised hand can convey stopping or attention but differs from 🫱 due to the outward-facing palm.
Person Tipping Hand
A person tipping their hand is associated with offering information or direction, but in a sassier tone.
Folded Hands
Commonly interpreted as a prayer or an expression of gratitude, connecting to the idea of request or thanks.
Writing Hand
Represents writing something, like signing a document or taking notes – an action-oriented gesture.
Raised Back of Hand
A backhanded raise that shows an open gesture similar to, but facing a different direction from 🫱.
Holding Hands
This shows hands gently conjoined, often with the intent of providing or receiving something.
Waving Hand
The waving hand is used as a salutation or goodbye, distinct from the notion of offering something physically.