🫱🏿🫲🏻Handshake: Dark Skin Tone, Light Skin Tone Emoji
The handshake emoji depicts hands of different skin tones shaking.
Unicode: U+1FAF1 U+1F3FF U+200D U+1FAF2 U+1F3FB
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Meaning and Symbolism
The handshake emoji represents a gesture of greeting, agreement, or partnership between individuals or groups. It symbolizes unity, cooperation, and mutual understanding. The contrasting skin tones highlight diversity and inclusivity.
Popular Usage and Context
- Expressing congratulations or celebrating a successful deal or partnership
- Signifying the start of a collaboration or joint venture
- Indicating a friendly greeting or welcoming someone
- Representing unity, solidarity, or coming together despite differences
- Acknowledging a compromise or agreement reached between parties
Real-Life Message Examples
"Congratulations on the new job! 🫱🏿🫲🏻"
"Our companies have agreed to a strategic partnership. 🫱🏿🫲🏻"
"Let's put our differences aside and work together. 🫱🏿🫲🏻"
Use with Caution
- Situations where physical contact is inappropriate or unwelcome
- Contexts where the handshake gesture is culturally insensitive or offensive
- Professional settings where a formal tone is required
- Discussions about conflicts or disagreements, as it may come across as insensitive
- Circumstances where the intent is to mock or belittle differences
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